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When is the right time to get your personal affairs in order?
With estate planning, like most things in life, timing is everything. Although people might want to avoid putting their affairs in order, by the time it’s too late, it’s literally too late. If you pass away without a will or trust in place, your loved ones will never know how you wanted your assets distributed, who you wanted to be...
Read MoreHere’s how WES is encouraging positive behavior in students
Teachers tell an insider’s joke that in education, February is both the longest and shortest month of the year. Winter break is long over, the days are shorter and the weather stinks…a prescription for the winter doldrums. To remedy that, the teachers and administrators at Grant Elementary School in Willoughby put on their thinking...
Read MoreTo create the open kitchen dreams are made of, Acclaim Renovations & Design is bringing down the walls
The open-kitchen concept has been the darling of the home design world for quite some time—and for good reason. It connects family members with each other, and family members to guests, supports socialization, and fosters a feeling of togetherness. Free-flowing spaces seem calming and less confining. Better distribution of natural...
Read MoreKick your enjoyment of the great outdoors up a notch with a patio or pavilion installed by Precision Outdoor Creations
Ninety percent of Americans reported in 2021 that their outdoor living was “more important than ever before,” according to a report by Outdoor Trend. Here in Northeast Ohio, with homeowners showing their outdoor spaces more love—and expecting more from them—professional landscaping companies are rising to the challenge. We...
Read MoreHere’s how to make the grass greener on your side of the fence
A steak from Applebee’s is, well, just a steak. But a steak from Ken Stewart’s Lodge is a culinary experience. Fertilizer is kind of the same way, says Correy Petz, owner of EverGreen Turf Solutions. That seems like a stretch, right? Well, not exactly. “Just like the difference between a decent steak and a prime steak, there can...
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