John and Beth North became involved with Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County in 2018 through their connections to the Habitat Oakland Women Build Team.As the Chief Executive Officer of Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel, John values the importance of home-ownership and the stability and pride owning a safe home can bring to a family. The North’s are involved on a personal level having brought other family members on board to help the mission, as well.Additionally, Beth brought a group of friends including Candy O... read more

Moving into a new house is stressful enough. Add on the fact that you are living next to all new people and it can be a very anxious and overwhelming experience. Welcoming new people into the neighborhood is a nice gesture and can even be the start of a new friendship.Here are 4 tips for helping your new neighbors feel welcomed.#1 Introduce Yourself Once you feel your neighbors have had time to settle in, simply introducing yourself and your family is an easy and memorable gesture. You can break the ice by asking w... read more

This summer and most likely this weekend, you’ll be firing up that grill in the backyard for at least a few meals. Below is a simple cheat sheet you can reference before putting on that apron and refilling the propane or charcoal to make sure your dish is cooked to perfection. IMPORTANT: Salt and pepper are the building blocks of seasoning regardless of what you throw on the grill. Salt and pepper each side of your beef, pork or poultry before putting on the grill. Salt again when you turn... read more