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Energy savings might be as easy as changing the direction of your ceiling fan

The new heightened energy efficiency and refrigerant requirements by the Department of Energy that went into effect this year are making the HVAC industry take steps toward sustainability. “The new SEER (seasonal energy efficiency ratio) requirement is changing on all new equipment manufactured after January 1, 2023,” says Mark Staron II,...

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Maybe it’s time to have a trained professional take a look at your trees

Summer has landed, and it’s bloom or bust for your yard’s trees. By now, most trees have leafed out, and any tree that hasn’t is a strong indication that it’s dead, diseased or distressed. Whatever the case, it’s time for a diagnosis from the trained eye of a professional tree care service. In and around Medina County, the...

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After 20 years in business, Salon Eclipse still shines

Salon Eclipse is celebrating 20 years of beauty, and owner Renee Rustifo-Kay has even more than that to celebrate. As a stylist, business owner and mentor to new stylists, Renee is celebrating her personal success and the success of those around her. “Twenty years have flown by,” Renee says. “I started working in a salon while I was in...

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Summer at Chowder House!

The joys of visiting East Coast towns—from Florida to Maine—include the many seafood restaurants. We don’t have that luxury here in Northeast Ohio, where sports bars proliferate, and fresh seafood houses are a rarity. One such gem is Chowder House Café, once located in Cuyahoga Falls and now delightfully at home in Akron’s...

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Final costs preparation

Nobody lives forever, which makes preparing for what’s destined to come an important part of your life, and the lives of your loved ones. Some people plan ahead for the grieving process and death, others don’t. And it’s the not planning that can have the greatest impact on those you leave behind. Instead of having the freedom to grieve...

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