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Varicose veins and heredity

One of the biggest risk factors in the development of varicose veins is heredity, that is, your family history. If your parents or grandparents have/had varicose veins you, too, are at a higher risk. We’ve had patients say, “I love my parents, but I don’t want my legs to look like that.” For years many people have been told...

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To 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...

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Cabinets with a factory finish that the average paint company cannot duplicate

Spend any amount of time swiping through photos of remodeled kitchens on Pinterest or Houzz, and you might find yourself turning citrus green with envy—or royal blue, canary yellow or any of the other on-trend cabinet colors of the moment. Rare, however, is the homeowner willing to take the financial risk associated with purchasing custom...

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It's maple sugaring time

Move aside farm-to-table…tree-to-table is having a moment. Nothing heralds the sweet swan song of winter more than Maple Sugaring Weekends at Lake Metroparks Farmpark, set for Saturdays and Sundays, March 5-6 and 12-13. Mimi took a personal tour recently given by her dear friend Andy McGovern, who is the events manager there. Mimi...

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Now is the time to schedule your post-winter gutter cleaning and have your gutters covered before the arrival of spring debris and torrential rains

It’s hard to imagine after the knee-deep snows of January and early February, but spring is on its way. We’re already seeing daytime highs creep back into the 40s. And with the melting snow comes another banner year for area contractors as homeowners continue to invest in improving their homes to enjoy a relaxing, low-maintenance...

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