Last week, we introduced the general manager of U-Haul Moving and Storage of New Center Detroit: Anthony Jones. This week, we are going to show off some the interesting revitalized features…
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From Nabisco to U-Haul: Shiny and Secure 03-11-13
Last week, week we mentioned that construction on the third floor of the U-Haul building is in the final stages. Over 100 doors of the third floor storage area have…
“Impossible” is an Opinion, not an Option 01-28-13
From top to bottom, last week was a busy week here at the U-Haul Nabisco building. On the third floor, the scraping and painting of the walls, ceiling and columns…
One Strong Building- Moving Detroit
Revitalization of the 90+ year-old U-Haul Nabisco building in New Center Detroit involves more than just making repairs and slapping on a new coat of paint. It also requires imagining…
‘Tis the Season at Matrix Human Services
At the close of our presentations during our first challenge at Matrix Human Services back in October, I knew that this wasn’t the last I would see of Matrix. Hopefully Matrix knew…
The Man Behind the Transformation
As you can imagine, it’s quite an undertaking to convert an old manufacturing plant into a U-Haul Moving and Storage Center. A lot of people have spent a lot of…
Green Garage Detroit – Takes Re-use in Renovation to Another Level
Just when you think you have seen and heard everything you need to know about how to re-utilize an existing building’s entire structure, think again. Green Garage Detroit – literally…
Detroit Elevator Company – Serving Detroit since 1914!
Most people cringe over the words renovation and remodeling, but not U-Haul …. The Detroit revitalization project has been serious business for U-Haul with over two months of hard work…
Clear Out and Clean Up Before You Can Revitalize – 8/31/12
Activity at U-Haul Moving & Storage of Detroit this week demonstrates just what it takes to revitalize a 92-year-old building: hard, gritty and often dirty work. It’s necessary to clear…