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USA Today has finally discovered what we’ve known for quite a while – West Michigan is a great place to live!   In a recent article , the Holland-Grand Haven area was ranked #2 (only behind Boulder, Colorado and just ahead of Honolulu, Hawaii) of all US cities as the happiest and healthiest place to live. Here are just a few things we've done in the last month that confirms this ranking: Luging Speed skating Cross country skiing Cardboard sled race at the Grand Haven Winterfest...

Did you know that West Michigan ( Muskegon Winter Sports Complex  to be exact) has 1 of only 4 luge tracks in the entire United States (the other  courses are located in Lake Placid, Salt Lake City and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula)? Well, last weekend my kids and I tried luging for the first time, and we had a ton of fun! Imagine going 20 mph and only being 6 inches off the ice. Now imagine doing that at 8 years old like my son. I don’t think he’ll forget it for quite a while. What a great...

10. Cheap light fixtures and fans that will not last 9.   Kitchen cabinets have very few drawers and are too small to even fit your utensil tray 8.   Garage is so small you can’t fit your SUV, both cars, or your toys/tools 7.   Not enough or improperly installed insulation which can cause major problems with water and ice buildup 6.   Undersized water heater 5.   Master closet only has room for hanging space on one side 4.   Furnace is an off-brand, has no warranty, and could...

Have you noticed that homes seem to be getting cheaper and cheaper? I don’t mean the price…I mean the quality of the materials. A few days ago, my mind wandered to the Yugo. You may remember the Yugo. It was the cheapest car on the market for $3,990 in 1986, it was a horrible failure, and oh yeah, one of these cars was even blown over the side of the Mackinaw Bridge! Why do I bring up the Yugo? Well, just like it is was a bad idea to purchase a Yugo in 1986 based solely on price, it...

Here at David C. Bos Homes we often ask the question “What is HOME?” It’s certainly more than 2x4s, windows, cabinets, appliances… HOME is about good memories…and bad memories, loud gatherings…and quiet moments, funny stories…and sad reminders, laughter…and crying. Since I like quotes, here are a few I recently found about HOME: “Home is a shelter from storms - all sorts of storms.” - William J. Bennett “There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.” - Jane Austen “It's...