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Review your healthcare options when starting a new job
Over the last year, many people may have found themselves permanently or temporarily out of work. With life as we know it back in full swing, a return to a previous job or the start of a new one may be on your horizon. If it is, healthcare benefits will likely play a role in your decision-making process. Some employers offer the traditional...
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If you have a clogged gutter, call The Gutter Boys, who are trained in ladder safety and use them every day
Last week, looking out of our upstairs bedroom window, I noticed a large hole at the top of one of the columns on the front of our brick Georgian home. (Yeah, “brick Georgian” sounds like we live in a mansion, but it’s just a small, 1958 colonial with the original pink tile in the upstairs bath. We call it “Mimi-pink.”) “Probably a...
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Are your legs still swollen?
Leg swelling in the summer is not uncommon. That’s because our veins dilate as a part of thermal regulation, that is, regulating the body’s temperature. The hotter the temperature, the more dilation. However, our bodies are adept at adjusting to change in our environment, so after about a month in warmer weather, your legs should acclimate...
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Add 5-15 years to the life of your roof with an environmentally safe Roof Renew application from Pristine Clean
Besides the four walls, one thing all homes have in common is a roof, and over the millennia we’ve tried just about every roofing material to help keep our heads dry—from thatch and animal dung to tin, copper, zinc and slate. Slate, by the way, is a good choice because it’s a rock, pretty much the same technology you see in an...
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Copeland Oaks offers an active and maintenance-free lifestyle for those 55 and over
As residents of Northeast Ohio who must endure the long, cold winters, we all look forward to our beautiful summers when we can be outdoors and enjoy the sunshine and an active lifestyle. Unfortunately, the burden of maintaining a home and yard often robs us of that joy. If you’re looking to truly relax and relish the fun, active retirement...
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