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The Best Home Improvement Advice for Alzheimer’s Caregivers

Date: 24 May 2018
Posted by: Tom Oslund

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is challenging in many ways.  One of the biggest issues is providing a healthy and safe living environment.  Make smart home modifications to enjoy peace of mind.   

Widespread and taxing.  Many Americans are caregiving for people with Alzheimer’s.  In fact, Redfin explains that “Alzheimer’s disease affects about 5.4 million Americans,...

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APRIL 2018 PERMITS SOAR TO HIGHEST LEVEL FOR APRIL SINCE 2006

Date: 21 May 2018
Posted by: Tom Oslund

Based on residential permit data compiled by the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan (HBA) and reported in the HBA Southeastern Michigan Residential Building Activity
Report, a total of 496 single-family permits were issued in Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair and Wayne counties in April 2018. The result was up 5 percent from March (473), up 13 percent from April 2017 (441) and...

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Housing Starts Rise 1.9% on Multifamily Surge

Date: 24 Apr 2018
Posted by: Tom Oslund

Gains in multifamily production pushed overall housing starts up 1.9% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.32 million units, according to newly released data from HUD and the Commerce Department.

Multifamily production rose 14.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 452,000 units — its highest reading since December 2016. Meanwhile, single-family starts fell 3.7% to 867...

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