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Big change, small cost: For thousands less than a traditional remodel, Chagrin Home Improvements can revitalize your kitchen

One of the reasons Joe Jacobs, owner of Chagrin Home Improvements, loves his job is because he and his brothers and friends get to revitalize homes in the community where they grew up. Chagrin Home Improvements is a local, family business, which has already made a name for itself in this community with its deck staining and restoration work in...

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Focus on your tuchus

Life is eternally busy, particularly around the holidays. More often than not, our energy is pulled in different directions. Instead of keeping the focus on our health and well-being, we worry about other people’s happiness, or making sure that holiday dinner goes off without a hitch, or keeping the kids entertained over winter break, and our...

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The Starving Chef Recipe: Holiday Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball

A delightfully festive twist on your traditional cheese ball can be spread on your favorite crackers. Holiday Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball Prep time: 20 minutesCook time: 20 minutesChill time: 1+ hourMakes one cheese ball Ingredients For the cheese ball:8 oz fresh spinach1 T butter2 strips bacon8 oz cream cheese,...

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Considering cabinets

Your new cabinets will probably define the appearance of your new kitchen or bath. But quality of construction is another important factor to think about. Here, Scott Powers, vice president of sales at Kiba Studios, Medina’s kitchen and bath showroom, explains some differences in cabinet quality. Q: What are kitchen and bathroom cabinets...

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Are you open? Here’s how to keep your holiday hours up to date

During the holiday season, many businesses change their hours depending on the day of week when various holidays fall. This can be confusing and frustrating to customers. Are you open on Christmas Day? Are you closing early Christmas Eve? What about New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day? Are you closing completely for the last week of the...

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