Articles
The only way to really protect your basement from water intrusion is to stop the flow of water from the outside
Nobody wants to find out that their basement walls or foundation have water damage, acknowledges Mark Olivieri, the son in Olivieri and Son—specialists in basement waterproofing. But not knowing about a problem doesn’t mean it isn’t there. “It’s like a medical condition,” says Mark. “The earlier you catch it, the easier it is...
Read More
The freshly expanded Permanent Floors Carpet One promises an even more immersive flooring experience
Permanent Floors Carpet One Floor & Home in Parma recently underwent a showroom renovation that opened up its space for an improved shopping experience, with more samples and displays. “We felt the time was right for an overhaul,” says Ryan Mackey, president of the family-owned and operated business in 1947. “Last year, with people...
Read More
Your garage is sitting quietly, waiting for you to make it the new home gathering venue, workout room, playroom and more
“In or out?” That’s the question my mom would angrily pose to my brother and me as we repetitively tested the endurance of the storm door closer. That’s also the question that many parents are asking about their kid’s upcoming graduation celebration. Outside? It might rain and those giant circus tents are a pain to put up and take...
Read More
Estate planning for parents
While a dog adoption boom in 2020 may be one of the ways we’re going to remember the pandemic, 2021’s baby boom just might be the other. “If the pandemic didn’t pull your relationship apart, chances are good it brought you closer together,” smiles Jay Nabors, a Cleveland-based attorney who focuses on estate planning. “Just about...
Read More
Adding stone to the exterior of your home can punch up the wow factor, for less than you might think
“If you can envision it, we can create it,” says Ronnie Stout, owner of Custom Stone House. With a design center, its own manufacturing plant and expert installers, this locally owned company is sprucing up homes with new stone facades, foundation wraps and backyard hardscapes. By doing it all—design, manufacture, and install—the...
Read More