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Now is the time to schedule your post-winter gutter cleaning and have your gutters covered before the arrival of spring debris and torrential rains
It’s hard to imagine after the knee-deep snows of January and early February, but spring is on its way. We’re already seeing daytime highs creep back into the 40s. And with the melting snow comes another banner year for area contractors as homeowners continue to invest in improving their homes to enjoy a relaxing, low-maintenance...
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Pristine Clean can eliminate algae, moss, dirt and grime from your home’s siding, roof and concrete
With all of the snow this winter—and the salt and sludge and grime—giving your home a good power washing this spring is a smart idea. But like 2021, this year will be a busy one for area contractors, so it’s wise to get on their schedules now. “That’s really good advice,” says Ken Wilson, the founder of the Northeast...
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Exactly Real Estate offers the opportunity to pay less in commission while enjoying more services
You never know when you will have your a-ha moment. For Kevin Wasie, it was the day he earned his highest real estate commission working at one of the area’s largest real estate brokerages. However, instead of being an impetus to keep pushing forward for more profitable sales, the opposite happened. It made him change his career...
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The Shaw JCC members of all ages are discovering new interests, making new friends and pushing themselves to new limits
Community, wellness, family. The Shaw JCC of Akron has stood for these three principles since its inception more than 90 years ago. “The goal has always been to be much more than a fitness center,” says marketing director Shannon Piggott. “Today, we continue to demonstrate those principles in everything we do, from the Early Childhood...
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Are you a boiling frog?
We’ve all heard of the boiling frog apologue describing how a frog dropped directly into boiling water will jump right out, but if the frog is put into cool water that slowly becomes hotter and hotter, it won’t notice the danger until it’s boiled alive. People with hemorrhoids are often like boiling frogs. When their hemorrhoid problems...
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