Saturday, May 19, 2012
Wyandotte Patch announces the first winner in our 'Patch the Town' contest.
Congratulations to Courtney Ruddock for winning Wyandotte Patch's first "Patch the Town" contest. She will receive a $100 gift card to use at Wyandotte businesses of her choice. In her entry, Ruddock said she'd spend the money on "Fried Pickles and IPA at Sports (Brew Pub) of course!!!" We're thinking she'll have a few bucks left over, so we asked her where the rest might be spent. "(A) possible bike ride pub crawl in the near future for me and a couple friends," she said. "And maybe (a) pedicure at one of the local salons. I've been wanting to try the new salon that just opened on Biddle recently (3152 Studio). I'm so excited!" Ruddock will document her night out with photos and a short story, which will be posted on our site in the …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Solero Cafe is the Readers' Choice winner for the best spot for Mexican food in Wyandotte.
Where's the best place for Mexican food in Wyandotte? Solero Cafe. At least that's what Wyandotte Patch readers have determined after a weeklong Readers' Choice vote. Solero Cafe received 213 votes in the poll. The winner was determined by the Patch editor, based on poll results and reviews on Patch Places. Check out all of our Readers' Choice winners. Do you have something to say about Solero? Visit its listing and leave a comment. You also can add reviews for the hundreds of other businesses in Patch Places. Do you own a Wyandotte business? Learn how to claim your Patch business listing here. Come back next week for another Readers' Choice poll.
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Solero Cafe
118 Sycamore St, Wyandotte, MI
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From 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, there will be games, prizes and fun for all who stop by Fine Things.
Fine Things is gearing up to be "mobbed" Wednesday and is offering extra incentives to get people into their store. The women's and home accessory shop won an online vote and will be the site of Wyandotte Patch's first cash mob. Similar to a flash mob, a cash mob involves a lot of people assembling at once. But they assemble with the almighty dollar in hand. For a couple hours on a particular day, we'll converge on a Wyandotte shop with our wallets open. From 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, there will be games, prizes and fun for all who stop by. You could win a $20 gift certificate just for coming out. In addition to the two-hour cash mob, Fine Things will be offering a number of daylong specials, including: Come out, have a good time, support a …
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110 Sycamore St, Wyandotte, MI
Fine Things
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
We peek into the wash buckets of some of the areas savviest spring cleaners, who reveal 12 great tips to help clean up your act.
When interior designer Brian Clay Collins of Grosse Pointe embarks on his annual spring-clean at his northern Michigan home, it’s with glass cleaners, vinegar and lint-free towels in-hand, among other things. “The absolute requirement for clean wood floors is warm water with a bit of white vinegar, used with a big sponge rinsed frequently,” said Collins, who owns Brian Clay Collins Design. “This is all done, alas, on hands and knees!!” Like hundreds of other homeowners who now are focusing on sprucing up, freshening and deep-cleaning their homes, Collins swears by favorite products. For example, he prefers Glass Plus for cleaning glass “becaue it’s ammonia-free, so less likely to damage the silvering on mirrors.” Dr. Jennifer Bonde, owner…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Looking to buy a house in Wyandotte? Here are some listings that haven't been on our site before.
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1814 13th St, Wyandotte, MI
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2863 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI
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1533 Superior Blvd, Wyandotte, MI
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1881 17th St, Wyandotte, MI
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631 Saint John St, Wyandotte, MI
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The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs asks homeowners to double check their contractor's license, pull the correct permit and hold off on advance payments before starting any renovations this summer.
Not every family has a Tim “the Tool Man” Taylor in it, and those that do might prefer the skills of a hired professional anyway. But before you start on any home improvement projects this summer, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has a few do’s and don’ts to keep in mind. Before hiring (and paying) a contractor for your desired project, LARA recommends you double and triple check your chosen contractor is properly licensed. “Selecting a properly licensed contractor is the first and most important step in making home improvements,” LARA Director Steven Hilfinger said in a written statement. “Ask to see a copy of their license then take a few minutes to look up the license online or give us a call. Those few …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
As a federal coordinator with the National Association of Realtors, Sheri Sutherby-Fricke is going to the nation's capitol for the Rally to Protect the American Dream, taking place Thursday.
On the day after a report showed that the sale prices of homes and condos in metro Detroit are on the rise, a Wyandotte councilwoman is heading to the nation's capitol to rally on the importance of home ownership. Councilwoman Sheri Sutherby-Fricke, who works as a Realtor, said she, too, has seen the number of home sales increase lately, along with the dollar amounts attached to those sales. "We are seeing it earlier than it was projected to be seen," she said. "I think we’ve bottomed out. The numbers are still roller-coaster riding, but they’re going up as they're roller-coaster riding." Median sale prices rose last month to $70,000 in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Livingston counties, a 1.6-percent rise from March. The new median is nearly …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Monthly figures for Wayne County show residential real estate market continues to rebound this spring.
Refreshing news for local home-sellers is in the latest look at sale prices for homes and condos in four Metro Detroit counties. Median prices rose last month to $70,000 in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Livingston counties, a 1.6-percent rise from March. The new median is nearly 19 percent higher than in April 2011, says a report Monday from Realcomp II Ltd., a multiple listing service in Farmington Hills. Selling prices rose within each county, extending a four-month trend for 2012. Livingston County has the highest median ($150,000), followed by Oakland ($114,500), Macomb ($72,500) and "Greater Wayne," excluding Detroit ($62,000). Percentage increases from the previous April are in a table below. Sales volume slipped for the first time in…
Vote in the poll, leave a comment and submit a review to let us know your Readers' Choice pick.
We're on a quest to rate the best of the best in Wyandotte. This week, we're talking about the best place for Mexican food. Vote for your favorite place in the poll below by 9 a.m. Friday. Tell us what you like best at your favorite spot and leave a review on our site. We'll post a story later that day declaring the winner. If we missed your favorite restaurant in Wyandotte, let us know in the comments to nominate your choice. Click through to the profile pages of these local places and leave your review (reviews also count toward votes in the poll): Visit Patch Places to find all kinds of places to go around town. Do you own or manage one of these businesses? Be sure to claim your page. It's free! Because this poll is not scientific, it …
Upload a photo and let us know how you'd spend $100 as you 'Patch the Town.'
If you read the headline, you're probably reading this story. It's hard to pass up $100, right? Here at Patch, we know that our local businesses are at the core of a vibrant community. We also know that our readers are good people who deserve a night out. So we figured we'd combine the two and offer you a chance to "Patch the Town." Here's how: Upload a photo of yourself and let us know how you'd spend $100 in Wyandotte. Maybe a nice dinner and a visit to your favorite store? Perhaps a night at your favorite watering hole? Or maybe you want to catch a show, go bowling or take in a local band? Whatever you do, you must do it in Wyandotte and you have to do it with a smile because you deserve it. You've got till 5 p.m. Friday to enter. We'll…
Chad Shush
1:49 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
I think that's a pretty simplistic view. Sheri works as a REALTOR and is going to a REALTOR rally. She earns her living as a REALTOR and can stand up for REALTOR issues whenever she wants to. Council members are volunteers and are paid nothing for the work they do on the council. That alone deserves credit. I applaud Sheri for caring about everything she is involved with, including what she makes… more ›