Learn how to get more out of your yard sale
Today on โLive In The Dโ, host Jason Carr was joined by Local 4 Style Editor Jon Jordan to talk about how people can get the most out of their yard sale this summer. Yard sales are popular around this time of year and the goal is to get rid of old junk and make some extra cash along the way, or get great finds for cheap.
University of Michigan marks 25 years of prison art shows with digital gallery
ANN ARBOR โ The University of Michiganโs Exhibition of Art by Michigan Prisoners is celebrating 25 years with a virtual gallery due to the ongoing health crisis. The annual Prison Creative Arts Project at U-M is now one of the largest exhibitions by imprisoned artists in the world. (University of Michigan - Prison Created Arts Project)Krinitsky said the organization has wanted to expand to a larger audience for some time. (University of Michigan - Prison Created Arts Project)โIt was an extraordinary year, although it was some time ago that we visited,โ Hamilton said in a release. โMany PCAP artists rely on sales revenue to purchase art supplies as well as things they need for daily living.
Metro Detroit real estate market: Buyers beware in spring-summer 2021
Real estate during the pandemic has been a challenge in itself, but now thereโs a new challenge: Inventory lows are now down to a one-month supply. You also have had existing homeowners that have taken advantage of the low interest rates and have refinanced,โ said Schneider. Macomb County homes are selling the quickest, selling in less than a month on average. โItโs been a bit of a tightrope act, you know, as far as do you buy first and then put your house on the market? In this market, you can probably get away with that as a buyer-seller a little bit easier -- go find what you like, put your offer on that.
Longtime owners of Four Directions on Ann Arborโs Main Street to retire
Alan and Karen Freedman in their shop Four Directions at 211 S. Main St. on Jan. 20, 2021. A giant amethyst at Four Directions on 211 S. Main Street in Ann Arbor. Colorful stone necklaces hang from a rack at Four Directions on 211 S. Main Street. Splashed copper pieces from Northern Michigan on display at Four Directions on 211 S. Main Street. Therapy stones at Four Directions on 211 S. Main Street.
Selling items online: How to spot scammers
January is often a month people clear clutter from their homes, making room for new holiday gifts. A popular way to unload unwanted stuff is to sell it online on sites like Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist. However, the Better Business Bureau warns that there is an overpayment scam targeting people selling their goods. In this scam, a buyer will ask for the extra money back. The Better Business Bureau recommends never shipping an item before being paid for it, be wary of offers that are too good to be true and watch out for counterfeit emails.