Notes from the water
Sample posts for this preview — topics a lakefront builder gets asked about every week.
Freeze-thaw at the waterline, sun off the lake all afternoon, ice heave against the seawall. Why we spec cedar, fiber cement and aluminum channel where it counts — and where builder-grade quietly fails.
Boathouses, docks and decks live where township zoning meets EGLE rules. A plain-English walk through setbacks, permits and the questions to ask before you fall in love with a drawing.
We were flattered to be asked back to a home we built in 2023 to add the next round of details. What owner-led building looks like after the keys change hands.
Sample posts for this preview.