“Get Out While You Can”

So that was left on my voicemail a few weeks back. I’ve been sitting on it, sort of seething. The person left me no name, no…

Video Tour of Detroit House: 2nd Floor, Bedroom & Bathroom

Last night Karl and I were supposed to head to Target to get supplies for Stacy’s visit. Things like an aerobed so she has some place…

Happy new year! Well, belatedly. We had tech issues at the house all day yesterday because the wifi is very unstable. (I know, I know… first…

View this post on Instagram There is water in #detroithouse. It's a Christmas miracle! A post shared by Amy Haimerl (@haimerlad) on Dec 27, 2013 at…

We’ve hit a major milestone: The hardwood floors are finished. And OMG are they gorgeous. I stopped by Matilda last night just to quickly check on…

So our plan to be in the house by Dec. 1 was a bit … optimistic. Nope, despite our T-15 days post, it is Dec. 5…

You see that, right there? Those rectangles up at the roof line? Yeah, you’re staring at $8,860. Those are some damned expensive boxes. We just got…

We’re at T-15 days until move in. (Fingers crossed.) That’s right, we’re scheduled to inhabit Matilda starting Dec. 1. It might still be a bit of…

One of the biggest challenges we’ve faced in the rebuilding of Matilda has been the south wall. When we first bought her, waaaay back in June,…

I filed into the auditorium on the 11th floor of the Coleman A. Young building in downtown Detroit at 6 p.m. on a Wednesday. Our date…