Hi there! Thank you for taking the time to explore Brick & Kin! My name is Jeny and I started this blog in March of 2021 in my hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan. 

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I've always had a strong interest in history, especially houses. Every city I would visit, I would always make sure to do at least one historic home tour. The idea for this blog and company has been in the back of my mind for years, but never took the time to do it.

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Then, BOOM!!  March 2020 is here and the entire world shuts down and I have more free time at home!

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I started to research previous owners of my old house, which is something I never had the time to do before. Simultaneously, I started my family's genealogy and I quickly became obsessed. 

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I am a graduate of Ferris State University with a  B.S. in Public Relations, but have worked in accounting  for 12 years.  

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I hope everyone enjoys these brief life stories of just ordinary people from all walks of life; I hope it sparks interest for others to continue to learn and appreciate about their house, neighborhood, and city.

 

My objectives for this blog and the company include:

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• Share unique historic homes outside of preserved neighborhoods, simultaneously, revealing brief  snippets of its previous owners lives.

• Share short stories of people, businesses, churches, schools, sport teams, non-profits, etc...that are diverse in race, religion, ethnicity and culture .

• Share factual information in an engaging way to broaden the reader's perspective and appreciation of  different cultures and lifestyles.

 

*National Genealogical Society ~ Member

*Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) ~ Member

*Genealogical Society of Hispanic America (GSHA) ~ Member

*Irish Family History Forum - Genealogical Society ~ Member

*New England Historic Genealogical Society ~ Member

*Chicago Genealogical Society ~ Member

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*Have you ever wondered who lived in your house?

Do you not have the time or know where to start to find previous owners?

I would love to help!

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