Up North News | Outdoor Living Guides for Northern Michigan

Thank You for Letting Us Build This With You

Michael Yoder

Published on: 08/09/2026

No pitch, no product — just a thank-you to the crew and the families who let us build the spaces where their summers actually happened.

Home Remodeling & Contracting | Yoders Up North

Michael Yoder

Published on: 07/09/2026

The family that builds your deck also remodels kitchens, finishes basements, and builds additions. Plus: how to choose a contractor you can actually trust.

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Why Motorized Screens Fail | OneTrack | Yoders Up North

Michael Yoder

Published on: 07/09/2026

Most motorized screens fail in 5 years for four predictable reasons. Here's the engineering autopsy — and how Fenetex OneTrack is built against every one.

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Anatomy of a Northern Michigan Deck: Start to Finish

Michael Yoder

Published on: 04/09/2026

What actually happens when we build a deck — from the first sketch to the final board, including the hidden work that decides whether it lasts 30 years.

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