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The Outdoor Reset
We asked experts in their fields for essential spring maintenance for decks, trees and more. Article by Lynne Konstantin Mike Bonadeo Owner, OPW Decks What started as a summer job for 21-year-old Mike Bonadeo in 2004 became a 20-plus-year career — and eventually ownership of the business. In 2018, Bonadeo purchased OPW Decks (opwrestoration.com), the pressure washing and deck maintenance company where he'd worked for over a decade, bringing his brother Nick on as a partner. Now...
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Designing Wanderlust
Meet Brenna Girardi, a Southern California native bringing luxury travel home to Metro Detroit. Article by Lynne Konstantin | Photography by Brenna Girardi Brenna Girardi’s love affair with travel began on a childhood family trip to London — before she’d even visited another major U.S. city. Growing up in Southern California with a British stepfather meant frequent overseas adventures, and that coastal upbringing and early exposure to international travel inspired a deep curiosity. “It...
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Locally Invested
Meet your financial neighbors — leaders on business, community and what really matters. Article by Lynne Konstantin KURT DELFIN Executive Sales Leader and Medicare Specialist, HealthMarkets, Farmington Hills healthmarkets.com BIRMINGHAM CITY LIFESTYLE Tell us a bit about yourself. KURT DELFIN I live in West Bloomfield, originally from Sterling Heights. I have one son in Miami who’s aspiring to be a professional golfer, and I’m getting married in June — which means I’ll soon have...
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Home Services
The Contractor Whisperer
The Hire It Done expert spills his top tips for hiring a contractor. Article by Lynne Konstantin Adam Helfman inherited a legacy — then gave it new life, making it his own. The founder of Bloomfield Hills-based Hire It Done (hireitdone.com), Helfman has been connecting Metro Detroit homeowners with curated and vetted contractors and home-improvement professionals. His philosophy: “Home improvement shouldn’t be a gamble.” It’s a little bit brilliant. Helfman is a fourth-generation...
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