twoUDalums's Profile

My husband and I live in a neighborhood adjacent to the Downtown of a mid-size Ohio city. It's affordable, has a great sense of community and is very creative. We were mostly attracted to the Victorian homes-- and wanted to contribute to the reclamation effort. Many houses here are bought in cash by Generation Yers and renovated. The lifestyle has won us over. We walk downtown with our friends, have dinner, see a show, go shopping. I enjoy riding my bicycle to the library and to work. We are now looking for a larger house to renovate- leaving because of a baby has never crossed our minds.

I grew up in the suburbs in the late eighties and early 90s-- in probably one of the first McMansionvilles in West Michigan. I loathed it with every fiber of my being. My parents had to shuttle me every where I wanted to go, even in High School. There was very little independence. I spent most of my time shut up in my room, brooding. Downtown was where you went to have fun, see a show--but if you stayed out too late bad people would get you.

I don't want that experience for my children. My perspective is that good parenting will overcome many of the differences between urban and suburban living. I like the diversity of living in the city- diversity of races, economic backgrounds, jobs, etc. I love that in my neighborhood, a surgeon lives next door to an iron worker, who lives next door to a philosophy professor. These neighbors are people my children can learn from; even if there are still challenges.

I really like this- I don't think I'd try it in my home, though.

With a really, really old house- everything is crooked. I find that geometric designs only enhance the crooked/uneven floors and walls.

I love Michael's house. I grew up on Michigan's coast, and have really fond memories of going to the lake house.

Michael's house is so clean and crisp, but still beachy. It's not at all like the loved, careworn cottages of my memories. Still, I like it a lot.

Another place to consider is Saugatuck, Michigan. It's absolutely beautiful, and has a fun, kitschy aesthetic. When I was a kid, it was always filled with visiting Chicagoans in the summer.

I like whatever fresh, local peaches come my way. We had a red haven peach tree in my yard until it unexpectedly died in a storm. It gave the most wonderful, delicious yellow peaches I have ever had. I miss them.

Grew up in Michigan, love the sour cherries. I actually got three quarts at the market on Saturday. I feel very lucky about it, too.

After several attempts, I changed the recipe a bit to better mimic the Northstar burger.

I added:

1/4 cup reconstituted chopped dates
1/4-1/2 cup rolled oats as the binder, depending on liquidity of mixture
1 chipotle in adobo diced finely

Lastly, I grated the beets and doubled the amount of brown rice. The burgers hold together much better and are easier to eat when the beets are less chunky.

Does anyone know if casters can be attached to it?

I need something just like this, but it must have casters so it can sit atop my dorothy style hatch basement.

HeyNowTex,

I do understand it from a renter's perspective, but I have seen in my own neighborhood how beneficial long-term renters can be. They can be just as invested in the neighborhood as homeowners.

Having in lived in DC, I understand how expensive LA can be! One of the many reasons I moved back to the mid-west.

Wow!! Usually I like light spaces, but the dark tones add some weight to the reclaimed space. I love the chartreuse doors. fantastic.

Love it!

I like Founder's Backwoods Bastard. Wonderful on tap- and it has an aged flavor that is almost coconutty. Love it.