The sun is shining on owners putting up their cottages for rent this summer in West Michigan. With a deep recession, many slashed rates on their cottage rentals last year to keep occupancy rates level ...

NORTON SHORES, Mich. — The shore of Lake Michigan was battered Thursday, July 18, with wind gusts in excess of 40 miles per hour. The storm that passed over Muskegon County made a bad situation worse ...

Architect Ken Richmond designed a home that captures the Caribbean colors of Elk Lake while feeling completely organic to the Northwoods. Take a look inside the lakeside oasis. Featured in the April ...

The elevated glass-wrapped space juts out from the two-level plan, giving a unique perspective of the waterfront setting. Owners Jill and Toby Gebben went on their first date by the shores of Lake ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. The next owner of a charming cottage between Lake Michigan ...

MACATAWA PARK, MI - Standing for 130 years on a high bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, this grand old cottage has survived three fires that raced through this historic resort in the 1920s and high ...

OCEANA COUNTY, Mich. — The owner of a Lake Michigan cottage in Claybanks Township hopes sandbags and a new seawall will preserve what's left of the structure. Cindy Weisling who lives in Milwaukee was ...

No summer in Michigan is complete without a trip to the one of the state’s lakes (Great or otherwise) and there’s no better way to enjoy it than a cottage. It’s your chance to unplug and unwind and ...

MEARS, Mich. — Sand dunes that make a western Michigan tourist destination so popular are threatening to take over multiple cottages. An 80-foot-tall dune in the Silver Lake area has moved close to ...

Mears — The residents of this west Michigan community lost their view of Lake Michigan a long time ago. But the 130-foot wall of sand between them and the water has a more sinister feature. It's ...

ELK RAPIDS, Mich. – A slew of cabins in Northwestern Michigan were abandoned for many years. That is until one couple decided to bring them back to life. Carl Fromholz and Lisa Grise are working to ...