contents May 2013 staffbox PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER Arthur M. Horwitz CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER F. Kevin Browett MANAGING EDITOR Jackie Headapohl CREATIVE DIRECTOR Deborah Schultz Eastern Market I Page 10 COPY EDITORS David Sachs, Keri Guten Cohen Jeattae..3 4 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Say Spaaaah Advance Plumbing can help create a spa-like oasis Esther Allweiss Ingber, Lynne Konstantin, Shannon Mackie in your own home. SALES DIRECTOR 6 A Fresh Start Consider having an estate sale before you move. ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES 8 The Rush Is On 10 11 Metro Detroiters hurry to reserve space at renovated Cobo Center. Bloomin' Fun Eastern Market prepares for annual Flower Day event. Outdoor Living Transform your yard at Palm Beach Patio & Casual Furniture. Keith Farber Ann G. Abrams, Jan Haskell, Melissa Litvin, Ilene Lubin, Heidi Martin, Rick Nessel SALES ASSISTANT Brigitte Lute CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT Jan Shain CIRCULATION SUPERVISOR Zena Davis 12 Clean Slate Take the stress out of spring cleaning. 14 Bang For The Buck The top 5 home improvement projects that Scott Drzewiecki increase your home's value. DESIGNERS PRODUCTION BY FARAGO & ASSOCIATES MANAGER Pam Sherevan, Michelle Sheridan 16 The Great Outdoors 18 There's No Place Like Home 19 Curb Appeal A plein-air-oriented Bloomfield Hills company keeps on growing to suit the varied needs of their clients. Elder Living Construction specializes in remodeling that makes your home safe for years to come. New carriage garage doors enhance the look of your home. 20 22 Set The Mood Smart lighting ideas to spruce up your home. Low-Maintenance Landscape Gardening expert provides a plan to transform your landscape. 24 Grow What You Eat Cook what you grow. 26 Let The Sunshine In Patio Enclosures brings the outdoors inside. 27 New Again! GroutLikeNew dramatically improves the appearance of local homes and businesses. 28 Your Store for Affordable Design ... 29 Sound Advice An Apple a day. one great piece at a time. COVER PHOTO Creative Brick & Landscaping, page 16 © COPYRIGHT 2013, DETROIT JEWISH NEWS HOW TO REACH US: OPEN DOOR IS LOCATED AT 29200 NORTHWESTERN HWY., STE. 110, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034. MAIN PHONE IS (248) 354-6060. FAX NUMBERS: EDITORIAL (248) 304-8885; DISPLAY ADVERTISING, (248)304-0032; CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING, (248) 304-0049. May 2013 • OPEN DOOR Magazine 3