"They are operated extra-legally or illegally, but the city has bigger things to worry about than going after someone raising a few chickens," she said.Kirk Mayes of the Brightmoor Alliance, in one of the city's poorest areas, says there are 200 community gardens in Brightmoor alone.As farming is imagined for Detroit's future, abandoned land would provide fruit and vegetables to the city's inhabitants, for whom fresh food is often not accessible because grocery stores are few and far between.City and county officials have no hard figures on the number of empty plots and abandoned homes, and estimates vary wildly, going as high as 100,000.

I totally agree with a nice familiarfood smell whether it's a candle or some fresh baked cookies to offer your potential buyers.

Then come the transportation costs, storage costs, and inventory upkeep w/ damaged or stolen items.

I know that I'm going to need a reliable team of professionals that trust me in order to get consistent, fresh leads before they go to market.

Needs new floor and vanity.1/2 bath needs tile floor.Full bath will get a new shower/tub surround and new countertop/sink only.All bedrooms will get new carpet, fans, and fresh paint.Game room area needs new carpet and paint.The biggest "if" is in the first floor layout- there's a non load bearing wall dividing the kitchen and dining area/living room.

Some want to paint it their own tan color.do you find that these people who ask for fresh walls are the same ones who end up trashing the walls?

If that HOA fee includes "T" fees, free golf cart, pool, sauna, tennis courts, clubhouse, a 34' slip at the marina and HOA limo service with loaded cable, parking garage, storage and utilities with trash service, you might have a deal!

But as soon as we moved in we changed out the chandeliers, boob lights, door knobs and hinges and put fresh paint on all the doors.Irene G. - thanks for the advice!

My insurance company is cancelling the policy on May 10th unless the exterior issues have been repaired (dry rot in a storage shed, peeling paint, broken window, etc).I am hoping the repair work will be done by then, but I want to have a backup plan.

Are room services such as fresh towels and linens and other such services provided?