MKE Lifestyle

2 weeks ago | mkelifestyle.com | Terry Schuster

When you enter this home in MKE’s Riverwest neighborhood, it’s 1913 all over again: you’re dazzled by subway tile, refinished hardwood floors and decorative electrical and plumbing fixtures. The difference is that it’s all new. This rundown former duplex was completely reimagined to give the homeowners more functional and personalized living space across the second and third floors.

3 weeks ago | mkelifestyle.com | Kristine Hansen

Editor’s note: In upcoming issues, we’ll continue to take a close look at the affordable housing crisis in MKE. Housing has hit the level of a national crisis. Finding a roof over one’s head is getting more and more expensive, and there aren’t enough living spaces available to meet people’s needs. In response, affordable-housing projects aren’t just in Milwaukee anymore — the suburbs also have plans to unveil new affordable-housing units.

3 weeks ago | mkelifestyle.com | Terry Schuster

Not long ago was a time when kitchen appliance upgrades meant simply choosing a brand for a new refrigerator, oven and cooktop. Today, kitchen appliances reflect homeowners’ personalities and lifestyles. Cooktops — whether gas, electric or induction — can be customized with control knobs and pulls in a variety of colors and patterns. Stylized range hoods set the tone for the room design. Refrigerators self-sanitize, keeping produce fresher. Dishwashers are configured to handle wine decanters.

1 month ago | mkelifestyle.com | Don Butler

We asked local doctors for physical and mental tips and considerations as we age. Here’s the advice they offer to their patients. • Preventing falls is paramount. Tai chi has been proven to be effective in balance training and lowering fall risks. There are several programs offered at fitness facilities and senior centers. Balance training is recommended three times a week, and consider adding general muscle-strengthening two times a week.

1 month ago | mkelifestyle.com | Don Butler

Contemplative, addictive, introspective — all these appellations can be applied to fishing, one of the MKE area’s most popular pastimes. We partnered with Travel Wisconsin to uncover the area’s best spots for fishing, county by county. Lake Michigan (Milwaukee): The lakefront harbors and break walls offer opportunities for trout and salmon fishing, with the best action in spring and fall. Smallmouth bass fishing is also on the rise, and fish can be caught throughout the open-water season.