Carpet Stains and Solutions

Our guest blogger, Joe Merluzzi, is the owner of Northeast Carpet Cleaning.  Joe has been the Miracle Worker on many Central New York carpets, furniture–and he cleans air ducts too!  A family owned business, Northeast Carpet Cleaning is training the next generation of Merluzzis early to service your needs.   What if your favorite pet… Continue Reading

Living in Radisson

On my flight home the other night from an out-of-town class, I sat next to Mark, who has lived in Radisson since 1985! Since we were just about to feature Radisson on our blog, I was particularly interested in getting his input on what it’s like to live in Radisson. A resident since 1985, he… Continue Reading

Thornden Park Chili Bowl Festival – February 18th

In just a few weeks, The Thornden Park Association will be holding its annual Chili Bowl Festival, now in its 10th year!  Mark your calendar for Saturday February 18th between 12-4.  Four varieties of freshly made-from-scratch chili will be available to warm you up at the Thornden Park Field House.  Chili is $3 by the… Continue Reading

Home Inspections Demystified

If you’re wondering how serious your home inspection results are, our guest blogger, Tom Sherman of Absolute Home Inspections, demystifies some common terms for us here.   “Every house is different and every house is the same.”   I remember hearing this way back in the early days of my home inspection career. Surely, all houses will have certain… Continue Reading

Indoor Fun For Kids – At the Mall!

I still consider myself a “rookie” mom, so I get pretty excited when I figure out something new.  It’s particularly nice to discover things that entertain my almost-one-year-old at a cost I can afford (free-$1)!  Since it’s gotten colder, finding activities has become a bit more challenging.  About once a week, we go to the… Continue Reading