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Reclaim your garage

Every family cycles through phases—and so do their garages. The Big Wheels change over to bikes and helmets, then extra furniture for when the kiddos are between college dorms and apartments. At each point along the journey, the experts at Encore Garage Ohio can help. Over the past 20 years, Encore Garage owner Mike Padden has offered...

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By manufacturing its own cabinetry line called “NEFD@Home,” Northeast Factory Direct is keeping prices low by bypassing the middleman

After more than 20 years offering high-quality, low-price furniture, hot tubs, mattresses, kitchen cabinets, flooring, and more from his no-frills, warehouse-style stores, Northeast Factory Direct’s Alex Nemet is still committed to keeping prices low. So much so that over the years he has been given many nicknames—from “the Duke of...

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Transforming a wedding reception into a beautiful, memorable event requires careful planning with an emphasis on the guest experience

When it comes to planning and hosting the perfect wedding, the dream team at the uber-popular The Aviator Event Center & Pub has mastered it, including important nuances that make a huge difference in the guest experience. For example, that awkward moment when you have to remind your invitees (yet again) to please turn in their preference for...

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Take a step outside into the winter wonderland that awaits throughout the Lake Metroparks system

“Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius”—Pietro Aretino Mimi couldn’t agree more. There is nothing more meditative than communing with the calm quiet of nature in winter. Lucky for us in Lake County, there are myriad outdoor activities to make the most of it. Lake Metroparks has curated a comprehensive list...

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Students of Willoughby-Eastlake Schools are helping others in a wide range of volunteer activities

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret Mead Throughout the year, the students of Willoughby-Eastlake Schools create a ripple effect of commitment to service that extends far beyond the classroom walls and indeed changes...

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