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Engine coolant is as important in the summer as it is in the winter
This month, greater Clevelanders can expect some of the hottest temperatures of the year. But while you flock to the beaches, pools and ice cream trucks to stay cool, you may also want to think about keeping your car’s temperature in a safe zone. Antifreeze, or engine coolant, does double-duty functions, keeping your radiator from freezing...
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If you have a clogged gutter, call The Gutter Boys, who are trained in ladder safety and use them every day
Last week, looking out of our upstairs bedroom window, I noticed a large hole at the top of one of the columns on the front of our brick Georgian home. (Yeah, “brick Georgian” sounds like we live in a mansion, but it’s just a small, 1958 colonial with the original pink tile in the upstairs bath. We call it “Mimi-pink.”) “Probably a...
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Are your legs still swollen?
Leg swelling in the summer is not uncommon. That’s because our veins dilate as a part of thermal regulation, that is, regulating the body’s temperature. The hotter the temperature, the more dilation. However, our bodies are adept at adjusting to change in our environment, so after about a month in warmer weather, your legs should acclimate...
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Add 5-15 years to the life of your roof with an environmentally safe Roof Renew application from Pristine Clean
Besides the four walls, one thing all homes have in common is a roof, and over the millennia we’ve tried just about every roofing material to help keep our heads dry—from thatch and animal dung to tin, copper, zinc and slate. Slate, by the way, is a good choice because it’s a rock, pretty much the same technology you see in an...
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If your bathroom played out, the team at Acclaim Renovation & Design can cast a new lead
When designing a room, it’s a fundamental rule of thumb to establish a focal point, an interesting spot for the eye to land, a visual punctuation mark that other elements in the room highlight. Sometimes a focal point emphasizes the room’s best existing architectural feature, such as tall windows or a stone fireplace. And other times, you...
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