Remodeled Lake Front Home Up for Sale in White Lake

In need of a new home, or just browsing? Check out this home for sale in White Lake-Highland area.

Each week, White Lake-Highland Patch will feature a different home to give readers an idea of what the local housing market has to offer. Today, check out this newly renovated four-bedroom, two-bathroom house at 1375 Park Dr. in White Lake listed at $329,900 Find the full listing here. Are you a real estate agent with homes for sale? Email tatum.ryan@patch.com and we'll try to feature yours next week. >>Sign up for the White Lake-Highland Patch newsletter here.

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Down the Street Deli Coming Soon to Highland

Patrick Thompson of Hartland has plans to open new Highland deli restaurant by mid- April.

With a menu selection that offers an eclectic choice of sandwich options, Down the Street Deli has plans to open mid-April in the former Zaydee's Coffee House location at 2330 S Milford Rd. in Highland. Combining items such as raspberries and ham or turkey and strawberries, owner Patrick Thompson of Hartland says he doesn’t know how to cook, but he can make a sandwich. “I've never tried to cook," he said. "But people have had some of my sandwiches before and they always told me I would have open a store,” he said. Gina Bateman of White Lake has been a friend of Thompson's for many years and even though she admits to being a "simple sandwich" type person, she enjoys being a regular taste-tester for her friend's creations. “There are some …

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Gill-Roy's in Highland Has 'Got It' for More Than Three Decades

Local hardware store specializes in helping customers complete almost any home project or repair.

Housed in the former bus repair garage for Huron Valley Schools, Gill-Roy’s Complete Hardware store has been a fixture in Highland since the 1980’s, according to store manager Eric Cloude.  With more than 70,000 items to choose from, Gill-Roy's specializes in plumbing, electrical and repair items and prides itself on accommodating their customers with those hard to find items, living up to their slogan of “Gill-Roy’s Got It.” “There’s people that come in with electrical lamps, vacuum cleaners, old stuff,” he said. “If we don’t have it, we can order it.”  From those elusive replacement parts for appliances made decades ago to plastic pools in the wintertime, Cloude says when customers come in with a request, the store does their best to …

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You Review It: Famous Market

Tell us what you think of this local business, by leaving a review on their Patch directory listing.

The White Lake- Highland Patch directory is filled with objective information about hundreds of local businesses, but there's also room for you to tell your neighbors – and the businesses – what you think about their services and products.  Today, we're asking customers of Famous Market to share a review. You'd be surprised how interested others are in what you have to say. So click the link and tell us what you think! 

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Faith in Action Fundraiser Aims to Entertain and Raise Funds

On March 22, the Bogie Lake Greenhouse will host a fundraiser to help support the elderly of Oakland County for the second year in a row.

For the second year in a row, Bogie Lake Greenhouse will be donating the use of their retail space and helping to host the Faith in Action Wild Winter Strolling Appetizer Benefit. The event takes place on Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with all proceeds going to help support the non-profit group, Faith in Action, designed to assist the local elderly population in Oakland County. “It matches up people who need assistance- like doing laundry or who just want to be read to or want a visitor,” said Patty Watkins, co-owner of Bogie Lake Greenhouse. Watkins said she was unfamiliar with the organization before being approached by Faith in Action’s Jackie Smiertka to host last year’s event but quickly agreed to help after learning of their cause. “…

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Video: How to Make an Irish Car Bomb

Brandy Powers of the Weal Inn shows how to mix the popular drink in honor of St. Patrick's Day.

New Business Offers Healthy and Helpful Service

Veggie Pails will deliver fresh fruit and vegetables to their customers doorstop.

Healthy cooking is sometimes difficult for some people and finding the fresh ingredients to make those meals is sometimes even harder, especially during Michigan winters. Two Highland women are hoping to help change that problem with a new business that delivers pails full of fresh fruit and vegetables to your doorstep. Started last October by Nicole Converse and Melissa Tabalno, Veggie Pails was created to bring “convenience and variety” to people’s homes on a weekly basis by offering three different sized pails filled with fresh ingredients, according to Tabalno.  Originally the idea began with ingredients from local farmer’s markets, but during the winter months, the two women have been bringing in produce from out of state, which has …

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White Lake Salon Moves Locations, Includes Spa Services

Epic Hair Studio and Spa moved into their new location at 9135 Highland Road last July.

Ten years after opening her first hair salon in White Lake, owner and stylist Daniele David knew it was time for a new look and location for her expanding business. Last summer, Epic Hair Studio and Spa moved into their new space at 9135 Highland Rd., adding new services, stylists and spa options, including Reiki, a stress reduction practice that promotes healing.  While hiring more staff and including more services, David also says the move gave her the opportunity to decorate her new space with a new relaxing look and feel. “This one is all Earth tones, very feng shui,” she said. Although the look, location and services have changed, the name of the salon remains the same. David says she chose the name Epic ten years ago after reading a …

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Video: How to Make an Irish Car Bomb

Brandy Powers of the Weal Inn shows how to mix the popular drink in honor of St. Patrick's Day.

The Weal Inn in Highland is busy preparing for one of the biggest night's of the year for any local Irish pub. St. Patrick's Day is on Sunday, a day where everyone gets to be Irish for the day, and along with music, food and green beer, the local watering hole will also be serving up plenty of Irish Car Bombs. Check out the video for how to make an Irish Car Bomb from Weal Inn bartender Brandy Powers. St. Patrick's Day is this Sunday and the Weal Inn, along with other local bars and restaurants, will be having St. Patrick's Day parties and specials all through the weekend. Check out the helpful St. Patrick's Day Patch guide to find upcoming events in your area.

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Local Salon Receives Two Top Industry Awards

Randolph's Salon was awarded the Redken Education Excellence Award and named to the Salon Today 200.