Tara Marion, M.A.
Kalamazoo Gazette
High on America Airshow
Boating
Car Care
All transmissions need maintenance
Check your oil and tires in the spring
Get a fresh start on maintenance schedule this spring
Know what to do in a winter road emergency?
Lights ensure visibility, safety
Preventative maintenance saves time and trouble
Careers
Downtown Kalamazoo
Festival of Trees
Heating & Cooling
Home Expo
Are you in the dark about lighting up your rec room?
Builders design master suites as elegant retreats
Combine windows, siding, insulation for appealing exterior barriers
Fireplaces still poplar with new home buyers
Give bathroom more fun, function
Improve family room's acoustics for better home theater sound
Replacement windows add comfort, value
Revitalize your kitchen cabinets
Try some fast fix-up projects
Homelife
Brighten up your bath this fall
Celebrate season throughout home
Comfy seating, entertainment centers fill today's family rooms
Draperies add expressive dimension to room
Handle plumbing problems with aplomb
Improve your relationship with a good book
Measure mattress by its comfort, support
Mentoring Programs offer children support, friendship
Proper upkeep protects plumbing, septic tanks
Protect exterior from harsh winter weather
Space heaters give a room a temporary added boost of heat
Weddings, births, anniversaries are reasons to start scrapbooking
Localized stories
Do the math and the research before buying a home
Homes provide families with a nest
Hometown
'Top-notch' golfing, boating draw many to Gull Lake, Richland
Friendliness at the heart of Mendon, Centreville
It's the people that 'make Mattawan'
Plainwell offers variety in small-town setting
Residents love life in Van Buren County
The past and present add appeal to White Pigeon, Constantine
My Favorite Car
69 'Vette has been 30 years of fun
'48 Fleetmaster has new life as a street rod
Blue Satellite is out-of-this-world
He gave life to old Ford truck and many other vehicles
His hearse always draws a crowd
Impala hardtop convertible provides nostalgic fun
Marmon evokes the Roaring '20s
Mopar engine makes this one powerful Diplomat
The 4-door Ford and its owner were 'fast friends'
Parade of Homes
Breakfast nook popular meal site
Cover features contest winners
Decks help you enjoy the great outdoors
Decor helps Parade visitors envision finished home
Design garage to fit your needs
Exteriors exude homes' personalities
Feel safe with security systems
Lofts, balconies ad dramatic space
Marble accents baths
New sound systems fill your home with music
New systems add more than security
Parlors and sun rooms are back in style
See ceilings that rise to new heights this year
Special rooms complement lifestyles of homeowners
Special rooms individualize homes for owners
Staircases are going places
Sun rooms enjoyed for many seasons
Unique details give a home individuality
Pool & Patio
Above-ground pools offer new styles, options
Cabanas provide privacy, convenience
Games teach water skills to kids in fun ways
Individualize your pool with fencing of your choice
Keep your pump 'humming' and happy
Made for the shade
Make opening, closing pool easy this summer
No sweat
Safety should be a top priority around the pool
Swim safely
Treat yourself to in-home luxury, therapy of hot tub
Recreational Vehicles
V&A Bootery
Wedding Guide
Yard & Garden
Hill landscaping takes planning, effort
Roses are as individual as the people who cherish them
When wildlife wants to share your yard
Work on improving landscape design before winter
Named “Newspaper of the Year” by the Michigan Press Association in 2009 and the oldest business in Kalamazoo, the Kalamazoo Gazette was founded in 1834. When I wrote for the Gazette, it was was printed seven days a week.