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Many businesses are in competition for your remodeling project dollar, but few can deliver such an affordable improvement in appearance, maintainability and home value as The Bath Authority

Over the years I have written more than my fair share of home improvement-related articles, and have come to the conclusion that as with many other consumer products, there are three types of home improvement projects: Good, Better and Best. Good: The Basic is a “just-get-it-done” project that fixes a long-ignored problem for the...

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Avoiding the storm chasers

You have probably heard the term “storm chasers” from the Weather Channel—men and women who fling themselves headlong into severe weather events for the sake of good TV. But there is another storm chaser far more common. These are unscrupulous, out-of-state “contractors” who knock on doors in the wake of storms and sell low-quality...

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Spring is finally here and it’s time for a professional power wash to rid your home of mold, mildew and winter grime

For a while there, we thought it would never happen: Spring. But the season has finally begun and with it comes plenty of home improvement projects, including ridding your home and concrete surfaces of mold, mildew and relentless winter grime. Nothing comes close to creating dramatic curb appeal like freshly cleaned vinyl siding and pristine...

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Preventing the disagreement

Sometimes it can be a little awkward to let a family member or friend know that he or she isn’t going to inherit anything once you pass. Or, maybe one sibling is getting less than the others, explains Jay Nabors, a Cleveland-based attorney who focuses on estate planning. “Some people worry that their family members will argue about the...

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The Gutter Boys preordered more than 100 miles of Valor’s exclusive micro-mesh gutter guards at last year’s prices, meaning greater value and shorter wait times for Northeast Ohio homeowners

It’s no secret that many manufacturing materials are in short supply right now, and orders are backing up. Jobs are being delayed, postponed or outright cancelled. Home improvement contractors are being forced to tell homeowners it could be weeks or months before their projects can be completed. Anticipating just such a scenario, The Gutters...

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