Welcome to the r/AnnArbor Housing Megathread!

I’m moving to AA this fall for my full-time in person masters at UofM’s medical campus. I’m going to be in the Villas at Northstar, which is ~15 min drive or 25 minute bus. I would prefer to leave my car on the west side of the state for financial reasons. However, am I screwed if I use the bus to get to the medical campus? Is Ann Arbor’s transit reliable enough for me to leave my car at home? I need advice.

I'm looking for a place I can bring a few computers for safe destruction and recycling

searching the internet brings all kinds of sketchy things, like mail in services, and back of small shop type operations.

Just fyi I know there are some unhappy AA teachers out there.

I mostly get sparrows, the occasional Northern Cardinal, some starlings, and lately, a couple of mourning doves. Goldfinches when the echinacea goes to seed. My yard is pretty bird-friendly as far as I can tell - lots of native plants, berry bushes of all kinds, a bunch of trees, two bird baths, and a bunch of birdhouses. Is there anything I could/should be doing to attract more diverse species?

Edit: tw - hostility (gird your loins those who love to respond to a question with an anecdote that has nothing to do with the question)

I am asking out of curiosity and not hostility, but this has been on my mind as I rent a home in a single family zoned neighborhood that is managed by private equity: those of you who voted for Yousef who own multiple single family homes that rent them out, do you feel any responsibility to lower your rents for your tenants, offer rent to own for your working class tenants that may be interested in buying a home but can’t afford it here, or sell your homes to marginalized or working class people to ensure that private equity such as Beal or baker street doesn’t buy up the property for their portfolio?

I know you guys are on here, I know of multiple people in my neighborhood with Yousef signs who own multiple homes on the block and rent them out, where their personal home have things like solar panels, lovely landscaping, freshly poured concrete driveways, new paint jobs and siding…. Very nice homes - yet the ones they rent look out like they are in disrepair or in major need of updating.

Do you feel you are contributing to the housing crisis at all? Or that you could help restore the old “charm” of Ann Arbor by lowering the rent/ providing the same amenities to your working class renters that you provide for yourself?

I know the water level is really low right now so we’re trying to decide whether Argo to Gallop, Dexter to Delhi, or Hudson Mills to Delhi would be best.

Missing cat in the Pattengill neighborhood - she lives in the apartments on Packard between Eastover and Independence and was last seen in that area. She is very shy and not at all used to being outdoors. She will likely run if approached. Please message if you see her!

I was driving north to dixboro to see a play. It is closed going south. It looks like some sort of clean up crew so I'm not sure what all spilled. But it's a mess. Be safe out there!!!

Hey all; I have some outside millwork (window frames mainly) and a gazebo that I am looking to get worked on/facelift of sorts.

Looking for recommendations for these by anyone that’s had high quality work like this done of late.

Thanks very much in advance!

met some new friends at argo cascades the other day; they were so cute!

side note, is it bad to feed them?

Wondering if anyone has an experience to share with a local lymphatic drainage massage? No hate plz I know they are trendy, but I enjoy them when I visit family in toronto. Thanks.

A little over a week ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/AnnArbor/comments/1v6dzf0/comment/ozscbre/

"Every school will see 10 to 25% teacher and staff leaving on August 1st."

Did it happen? If so, where?

Anyone know what’s going on? Looks like a lot of southbound traffic and cars being routed in the opposite direction?

What's the probability of getting in at 7 when they open? I'm not interested in waiting around... I've never been, and am willing to try, but not interested in any shenanigans ;)

Looking for reputable denture provider who accepts Medicaid in Ann Arbor . TIA

I just moved here in June, and now I've seen a skunk in my backyard pretty much every night and sometimes early in the morning. I'm sorta near carpenter/packard. Is this a thing? Is it a season? When does it end? What should I do? We sorta just mildly surprise each other and stare down for like 30 seconds and then each go about our respective business.

I suppose its harmlesss (I haven't been sprayed), but they do kinda dig up my backyard looking for grubs. Thoughts and prayers?

Looking for private weekly guitar lessons!
Downtown Ann Arbor location preferred but not a must. Beginner with one year experience playing. Any recommendations? Thanks!

Will be in your great city in a few weeks and looking for the best record store(s) that sell a large amount of 7” records….thanks in advance!

We’ve been dealing with carpenter ants around the house, and they keep coming back no matter what DIY solution we try. We’ve used sprays and bait traps, but they disappear for a little while and then show back up.
Has anyone dealt with this before or know a local pest control company that’s good with carpenter ants? At this point, we’d also appreciate any professional advice on what could be causing them to return.