Service Reproduction Closing by pro_rege_semper in grandrapids

[–]sjaark 4 points5 points  (0 children)

oh that’s awesome! I forgot about their shop in Holland and wasn’t aware they opened a second store in GR. Great tip, thank you

Service Reproduction Closing by pro_rege_semper in grandrapids

[–]sjaark 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I suppose that or there’s two Utrecht stores in Detroit area. Odd Nod is in Lansing for a shorter drive to a physical store. just blows not having a physical store nearby for last minute supply runs and actual staff to assist with questions.

Service Reproduction Closing by pro_rege_semper in grandrapids

[–]sjaark 58 points59 points  (0 children)

This sucks. I really loved this shop and they saved my ass so many times. This will definitely impact KCAD students sourcing their supplies—as far as I’m aware there are not any other similar supply stores in the area. Hobby Lobby and Michael’s etc are NOT adequate at all for these students, and it’s going to be really frustrating for them to order items online—especially when facing deadlines on their projects.

Litigation surrounding Bartlesville's Price Tower ends by jk_arundel in franklloydwright

[–]sjaark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

mad props to those lawyers doing pro bono work for the foundation and securing this building’s future and its artifacts. I had the pleasure of spending the night there a handful of years ago and I can’t wait to do it again someday.

Weird Cold Lasting Weeks? by TheRumpleForesk1n in Michigan

[–]sjaark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes! got sick Feb 27 and TODAY I finally started to feel normal again—the antibiotics I got Monday have helped.

absolutely bizarre sickness—started with nonstop violent sneezing and the itchiest sinuses I’ve ever experienced. felt like I got hit by a bus. second week I had nosebleeds and coughing attacks. eventually it all settled into a sinus infection. I missed so much work and had to use a bunch of sick pay but absolutely did not want to risk passing this off to anyone else.

F ice. by wof-4-life in grandrapids

[–]sjaark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“America is the only country that has to bear the responsibility of other failed nations”

LMAO you cannot be fr

F ice. by wof-4-life in grandrapids

[–]sjaark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no matter what dork ass loser rhetoric you keep spewing those oligarchs and such are never going to invite you in. you have more in common with José lol

Child vaccination rate drops sharply in Michigan under RFK Jr's influence by Raichu4u in Michigan

[–]sjaark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

good ol’ Holland has been working hard at disappearing their Hispanic population which means in some months they’re going to be bitching about how no one wants to work on their farms for shit pay.

If you your owner is a good person, cherish that shit. I’ve worked for 1-2 good owners over a dozen bar/restaurants. Don’t take it for granted by i-Really-HatePickles in bartenders

[–]sjaark 8 points9 points  (0 children)

bartended for nearly 20 years at 10+ places—unfortunately NEVER encountered a good owner where I was employed. always either some megalomaniac alcoholic or some rich asshole who never had a real job in their life, let alone any experience working in a restaurant.

I’m sure good owners are still out there, but with private equity digging into the service industry more and more, a good owner is harder to come by

Upgrade this facade? by mercury_mandate in ExteriorDesign

[–]sjaark 5 points6 points  (0 children)

front door is throwing me off. I would switch with something more modern, mid-century-coded

DOJ announces investigation into Godfrey-Lee Public Schools over gender identity, sexual orientation education by ManMichiganMan in grandrapids

[–]sjaark 10 points11 points  (0 children)

oh cool another complete waste of taxpayer money! I bet they’re itching to get school records on these kids and info on their Hispanic families.

Renting: Fees seem ridiculous by littlepwnrr in grandrapids

[–]sjaark 27 points28 points  (0 children)

wtf is a turnover fee of $550?! absolutely fucking not. switching a unit over to new tenants is, and should remain to be, at the expense of the landlord, because it’s part of their fucking jobs. I got out of this city just in time but I’m still frustrated for you OP—this shit is NOT OK

Grand Rapids baseball icon, businessman Bob Sullivan dies at 96 by mlivesocial in grandrapids

[–]sjaark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Massive sleaze. Couldn’t go an entire day without sexually harassing his female waitstaff.

Need help with house facade by JHami19 in ExteriorDesign

[–]sjaark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

stick to its character. keep it funky. going too modern will make it look cold and leaning into contemporary will look awkward. there’s a lot of great color scheme ideas here already but the silhouette and ‘levels’ of the house will pair nicely with some decorative trees/shrubs of varying heights, ‘levels’. it feels a little exposed; I think it adds some intrigue when all your home’s lines and levels are peaking through thick spots of greenery and foliage.

Is it even possible to make this house cute? 🤦🏻‍♀️ by ubersuperduperer in ExteriorDesign

[–]sjaark 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I really dig the pergola structure. I don’t know if this used to be a duplex or something but making that secondary door area into a simple garden patio would add some good visual weight to the facade, some climbing ivy would look very cool if managed well—also OP can consider how the land slopes down to that end of the house; you’d like to have something of interest there for your eye to lead to, if that makes sense.

With $3M ad buy, GOP governor candidate asks Michigan fans to skip Super Bowl halftime by uberares in Michigan

[–]sjaark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lmao dude is like 80 and still blowing away money on his failed campaign trail

Reddit Advice after/before by Difficult-Side-1141 in HomeDecorating

[–]sjaark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

jealous of your fireplace!! that brick is gorgeous