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There are plenty of places to enjoy the great white outdoors
Like the song says, “let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.” Having just come out of a difficult 2020, we find ourselves in glorious snow season. “Seriously, this is what we live for,” says Seth Begeman, chief of outdoor education for Lake Metroparks. “Lake County is one of the snowiest spots in the state and we are blessed with...
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Refresh your cabinets in the new year
As someone who went through a very expensive kitchen remodel, I can tell you if I’d have had the opportunity to have my cabinets refinished instead of replaced I’d have jumped at it. That’s because cabinet refinishing, says John Neubert, owner of Neubert Painting, can save a homeowner thousands of dollars off the cost of refacing or...
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The Neighborhood Experts at Platinum Real Estate offer these tips to perfectly position your house to sell
With today’s hot real estate market, you never know when the opportunity might pop up for you to sell your home. But if it does, are you ready? “It’s exciting to put your house on the market and think of making memories in new spaces, but it helps to be prepared for the process,” says Denise Zervos, who, along with her husband, Mark,...
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Insurance housekeeping is in order
Now that the holidays are over and life has slowed down a bit, a little insurance housekeeping is in order. If you’re like most people, insurance isn’t something you really want to think about. But with the bit of downtime you have now, I’d like to suggest you take a minute to do exactly that. January is an ideal time for an insurance...
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How Impact Landscape & Home Remodeling brought one local couple’s vision for a stunning new home to life
Most remodeling companies specialize in certain aspects of home improvement, but Impact Landscape & Home Remodeling does it all—because they believe your indoor and outdoor spaces should be seamless. “We take care of everything related to your home,” says Joe Chiera, who, along with his wife, Kristen, owns this local business...
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