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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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The Family Behind YodersUpNorth

Michael Yoder

Published on: 01/09/2026

Amish grit, a pioneering hardware store, and a family bakery. The real story of how Michael and Joanna Yoder built a life, then a business, up north.

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