Oasis with fig tree on John R Street in Detroit

Michael Yousif is very proud of his business, Advance Steering Column Repair. I visited on a June Monday morning and  Mondays are often good for business.  Seven customer calls already this morning from victims of attempted auto theft where the ignition is broken.

Immigrating from Iraq nearly 30 years ago, Michael settled in the Chaldean community on Seven Mile east of Woodward, he has built a strong business. The environment features a rich patch of green grass, apple and peach  trees, and a large fig tree in the garden at the rear of the building. This could be only fig tree in Detroit.

The front courtyard is framed in blue with used steering columns stored  under the tent.

Everything in the interior has an organized place.  The walls, floor, and ceiling is spotless. 

Even the office is amazing. Coordinated colors. a real feeling of being a home.
 

 Michael is very proud of his life in America " I will never go back to Iraq, America is the greatest Country in the World". His built environment is a shinning example of honest values, clean leaving, good service, and a lot of red, white and blue paint.