Welcome to our blog!
Here, you’ll discover the cool people, places, and things that make West Michigan an extraordinary place to call HOME.
We’re Steve and Margaux Drake, co-founders of RVNU Residential and Commercial, a full-service real estate team helping clients sell and buy homes and investment properties in Michigan.
Together, we have over 60 years of knowledge of the West Michigan real estate market. We turned a $5K investment into a multi-million-dollar real estate portfolio, and we can help you do the same, starting with your HOME.
How Angela Macke’s Light of Day Organics Is Changing the Way We Sip and Sustain in Northern Michigan
Nestled just minutes from Sleeping Bear Dunes is a one-of-a-kind tea farm that’s making waves far beyond Michigan. Meet Angela Macke, founder of Light of Day Organics, home to the only certified org...
Sarah Marek of The Candle Factory Shares the Hygge-Filled Story of a Family Business Rooted in Comfort and History
If you’ve ever walked into a space and exhaled, you’ve felt it: hygge—the Danish word for cozy comfort and quiet joy. At The Candle Factory & Home Elements in Traverse City, owner Sara...
How Heather Zinn & The Cheese Lady Are Spreading Joy—One Wedge at a Time
There’s something about good cheese that brings people together—and no one knows that better than Heather Zinn, owner of The Cheese Lady Grand Rapids.
What began over 20 years ago as one woman’s dream at the Muskegon Farmers ...
Why Candice Smith of Tours Around Michigan Is Putting the "Spirit" in West Michigan's Cultural Scene
If you think Michigan is just Great Lakes and breweries, think again. Candice Smith, founder of Tours Around Michigan, is bringing the spirit of the state to life—literally.
From historic homes to ...
A must-visit European-inspired floral shop led by women, designed for creativity, and connection
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Tucked into Bretton Village, Southside Flower Market isn’t just a flower shop—it’s a mood, led by two powerhouse women: Renee Koops and Ann Potter.
Walk inside and you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into...
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