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Once a month, a short letter from Nate on what your home needs this season, what we're seeing in West Michigan homes, and the small jobs worth doing before they become big ones.

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Issue 01 · November 2026

Ready for winter, one Saturday at a time.

The short list of jobs that keep a West Michigan house happy through its first hard freeze, and the two we see skipped most often.

By Nate Kaptein · 4 minute read

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