The numbers
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Built from 1980 to 1999 34.6%
of Holly's homes
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Built before 1940 22.5%
of Holly's homes
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Built from 1960 to 1979 20.4%
of Holly's homes
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Built since 2000 13.8%
of Holly's homes
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Built from 1940 to 1959 8.7%
of Holly's homes
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Get quotes from roofers in HollyHere is what you need to know. Fall is the last good window for roof work and the time to tune the furnace before the cold.
The biggest share of Holly's homes, 34.6%, was built from 1980 to 1999. Next come homes built before 1940, at 22.5%.
Homes built from 1960 to 1979 make up 20.4%. The median home there was built in 1978.
70.9% of the occupied homes in Holly are lived in by their owners.
What homes this age need
Homes from these decades are reaching the age for a new roof, a new furnace and new windows. Homes this old often still have plaster walls, original windows, galvanized pipes and older wiring worth checking.
What to check this fall
Book the furnace tune-up before the first cold night. Clean the gutters after the leaves drop and point the downspouts away from the foundation.
Shut off and drain the outside faucets before the first hard freeze.
Who to call
6 roofers on Rebuild Detroit have an office in Holly, and 21 more work from the towns next door. 4 HVAC contractors on Rebuild Detroit have an office in Holly, and 16 more work from the towns next door.
Final word
Small fixes now keep the big bills away. Stay tuned.
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