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For this Mentor update, the team at Acclaim Renovations & Design took it down to the studs, then added a heaping dose of splash

This 1970s ranch home in Mentor desperately needed to escape its triple threat of dark, dingy and dated. The dynamic duo of Scott and Scott bought it in 2021 with a stylish vision in mind for lightening, brightening and modernizing the kitchen/great room space. They collaborated with the creative minds at Acclaim Renovations & Design to...

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The time to address your foot issues is right now, before your deductible resets

As the days dwindle down on 2022, now’s the time to squeeze in medical care before your deductible resets on Sunday, January 1. While you’re scheduling last-minute physicals, vision and dental appointments, don’t forget about your feet. This unsung body part might spend most of the time tucked away in shoes or boots, but since the...

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The hearing loss threshold

Auditory processing is how the brain interprets what the ear hears. Sarah Curtis, Au.D., founder of Sounds of Life Hearing, explains it in terms of public transportation. “When getting from point ‘A’ to point ‘B,’ there’s a most efficient way,” says Dr. Curtis. “This plan can be disrupted by traffic, detours and other factors...

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ACA coverage can also be a good fit for people who have pre-existing conditions

Just like last year, the annual enrollment period for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage has been extended until Sunday, January 15, 2023. The reason? The push continues to help more people get insured courtesy of increased subsidies, with the upper income limit for subsidy eligibility eliminated. So, what is a subsidy? A subsidy is...

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The Neighborhood Experts at Platinum Real Estate say that home sales over the holidays pay off

Make room, 12 Days of Christmas. I sat down with local real estate expert Denise Zervos, who, along with her husband, Mark, owns The Neighborhood Experts at Platinum Real Estate, for a year-end peek at what’s happening here in Lake County. She gave me her own spin with The 12 Reasons to Sell Your Home During the Holidays. “It’s a...

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