The Ford Piquette Plant is the birthplace of the Model T and is currently being renovated by Grunwell-Cashero Co in preparation for the monumental Centennial Celebration. Constructed in 1904, the building is of significant historical importance and is recognized as a National Historic Landmark.More

What should a renovator know before diving in? Scott Robichaud, who is rehabbing an 1850s Corktown house, share his experiences.More

Batteries are something that Americans use each and every day.  Whether it’s one that powers your iPod, keeps your laptop running while you’re at the coffee shop or lights your car’s headlights, batteries are an important resource on which most of our daily lives depend.More

If I were to ask a friend or family member what comes to mind when I say the word “recycle,” my guess is that they would say something along the lines of “taking pop cans and bottles to the grocery store.”  While this is a great way to recycle and earn a few bucks along the way, there is much more to the word than the average person might think.

Lately, I’ve been doing some research for new, unique tips I can provide our Green Grassroots Blog readers with.  One of the things I found most interesting are some not-so-typical ways that we as residents of metro Detroit can recycle that doesn’t include getting our hands sticky returning hundreds of bottles and cans.More

In an economic downtown, it’s important for residents and businesses alike to be able to save money on energy.  There are many different ways this can be done, but one of the ways that could really pay off in the long run is to hire a professional architect.

Penchansky Whisler Architects, a full service architectural firmed located in downtown Ann Arbor, provides comprehensive professional services, including needs assessment and programming, site planning, feasibility studies and complete architectural, engineering and interior design services. More

Green dining is proving to be quite popular for the Motor City.  Detroiters may have heard of restaurants like the Rattlesnake Club, the Golden Gate Café or even Avalon Bakery that are mindful of the environment in one way or another. 

The current news around town, however, is that the beloved Slows BarBQ, which is a true gem of the Corktown neighborhood, is expanding and opening up a second location in the city to offer even more green dining opportunities for locals on the go.More

Now that it’s November, the weather outside is really beginning to change.  Winter is just around the corner, and a great way to start the season is to know how to continue being sustainable even when the temperatures fall.

Below you’ll see some great ideas on how to enter the winter months with knowledge and preparation.  With the help of this information, you can reduce your energy consumption, save money, stay warm and be green!More

 You’ve probably seen it on a commercial, heard about it on the radio or read it on your Facebook newsfeed. It seems to be a popular topic of conversation, but surprisingly, many people don’t know enough about the importance of it. 

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Many of us know that some of the typical ways of going green include reducing energy consumption, recycling pop cans and conserving water.  But did you know that eating healthy is also under the category of living a green lifestyle?

When people think of eating healthy, they sometimes may think that healthy eating is only for people trying to lose weight.  However, there are more benefits to eating the right foods than just trimming your figure.More