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DAVISON TWP. Everyone knows a cops life can be stressful.

Charles Schecter, who retired from the Flint Police Department after 30 years on the force, was no exception.

I created this for him, said his wife, Judy, looking out across the backyard oasis of winding paths, a goldfish pond and two waterfalls that she and her husband built themselves.

He needed a totally different atmosphere when he came home, said Schecter, a surgical registered nurse when she started working on her masterpiece at their suburban home more than three decades ago.

The setting proved so strong that Charles Schecter said he chose to stay put rather than move into Flint in 1988 to become police chief under then-Mayor Matthew Collier.

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Ensamble Studio is back for an encore performance with this bizarre cow-eaten concrete enclosure, finally finished and ready to be a real living space if you can stomach staying inside chewed-out architecture.

In case you cant recall , the construction of this strange little abode began with the digging of a pit, followed by the introduction of a series of hay bales subsequently surrounded with poured concrete.

Archi-truffle?

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This week we’re going to look at the most popular home interior design ideas and styles starting with modern contemporary. The basics:
An uncluttered appearance with clean lines and smooth surfaces epitomises contemporary interior design. This look is a far cry from the fussy and cluttered interiors of the past, however, just because its contemporary doesn’t mean you should shy away from this modern look. Colour:
Despite what you may think contemporary design isn’t necessarily about clashing patterns and garish prints. A contemporary styled interior is characterised by cool muted colours which leans heavily towards whites, creams with contrasting colour which include mauve, brown, taupe, teal and greys. One t Read more…