Features

Traverse City’s four-season charms extend well beyond the region’s sweeping shorelines and panoramic vistas

An updated small cottage in northeast Michigan is big on appeal

Prairie-inspired residence’s design makes the most of water views

Essential renovation maintains cottage traditions

Boat tours offer a splashy way to soak up the stunning fall colors of Michigan’s water wonderland

Stunning vistas of Lake Macatawa — and nearby Lake Michigan — inspire the name and design of this Holland new-build

With four stories and two sets of spiral stairs, this quirky west Michigan retreat — the tallest house in town — is lovingly referred to as the family’s ‘birdhouse’

Guidebook author outlines tempting tour of seven Great Lakes-surrounded nature destinations

Harbor Country home rejuvenates a nature-loving family

Little Traverse Bay’s allure infuses energy into Petoskey-area getaways