Michigan Still Doesn't Know What 315,000 of Its Water Service Lines Are Made Of. Here's How to Check Yours
Most Michigan homeowners have never looked at the pipe that brings water into their house. Neither, in a lot of cases, has their water system.
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Inside or Outside? How Metro Detroit Homeowners Can Tell Which Basement Waterproofing Fix Fits Their Leak
Ask three waterproofing companies how to fix a wet basement and a homeowner can get three different answers. One says dig outside. One says drain tile inside. One says seal the crack.
Michigan Homes Went Without Power 2.5 Times the U.S. Average in 2025, Federal Data Shows
Michigan homes spent more time without electricity in 2025 than homes in almost any other state. Federal reliability data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration puts the average Michigan customer at 671.5 minutes without power for the year, a little over 11 hours.
Detroit Says 1 in 3 Private Sewer Lines Is Failing. Suburban Homes From the Same Era Have the Same Pipes
The pipe that carries everything out of a house is usually the oldest thing on the property, and almost nobody has seen it.
Last Winter Swung From -10°F to 65°F in Four Weeks. What That Does to a Michigan Basement Wall
Last winter was hard on Metro Detroit basements, and most homeowners didn't notice until spring.
Fewer Than 1 in 200 Metro Detroit Homes Has Flood Insurance, New Data Shows
Almost nobody in Metro Detroit has flood insurance. Not a thin policy with a high deductible. No federal flood policy at all.