Lorena's Front Porch Press

One of my all-time favorite winter get aways is taking a day trip North to Frankenmuth for the annual Snowfest.  Frankenmuth is about an hours drive from Novi - Just take I-96 to US 23 North to the Birch Run Exit and follow the signs to Downtown Frankenmuth - Also known as Little Bavaria or Germa...

  Winter in SE Michigan allows us plenty of opportunities to enjoy watching the abundant wildlife we have here.    I enjoy feeding the many different species of birds during the winter months.  In doing so, the squirrels often arrive to eat as well as an occassional deer or two.    Below are some...

This quaint German Town is famous for their chicken dinners and the Worlds Largest Christmas Store - (Decorated 365 Days a Year).  You will enjoy the German Architecture, Food, Cheese, Sausage, Sweets, Clocks, Beer, Horse & Buggy Rides, the Historical Museum, the Old Mill, and so much more.  This...

So you wanted to be a landlord!  This true story is one of many I tell in the continuing education leasing course I teach for our board.     This particular home was purchased as an investment property. Becoming a property owner/land lord and investor was going to help these folks with their reti...

Great, you have made the decision that you are going to lease your home. Your payments, taxes and insurance costs should be covered and possibly, you can make a few extra bucks every month…. You are going to collect a check every month and all will be well with the world. You know an experienced ...