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Mary Breckenridge

Brecksville
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Realtor, former home writer, believer in making dreams come true -- my own and my clients'.
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DIY Redo: Cheap tricks for budget-friendly laundry room makeover

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By Mary Breckenridge
| Daily Hampshire Gazette Verified
I love a project. I also love saving money. Put the two together, and the combination is irresistible. I’m the queen of cheap room makeovers, and my latest undertaking is no exception. I gave my laundry/mud room an overhaul this fall, and it didn’t cost me an arm or a leg. A little skin off a finger or two, maybe, but no limbs. Mostly this was a paint-everything-except-the-floor kind of project, although I did splurge on a laundry vanity to replace an unsightly utility sink.
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Tips for keeping water out of your house during winter thaw

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By Mary Breckenridge
| The Minnesota Star Tribune Verified
A warming trend may be good for the psyche, but it might not be so great for your house. Drainage issues, roof problems and maintenance oversights could result in leaks now that the heavy snow is melting. You may not be able to solve the underlying problems until spring arrives, but you can take some stopgap measures now to prevent or minimize damage, experts say. Here are their suggestions: Clear the snow Once the ground thaws, melting snow acts much like an extended rainfall, said Bruce A.
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Larger-than-life figures give paper personality

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By Mary Breckenridge, Katie Byard
| Akron Beacon Journal Verified
SHOW CAPTION HIDE CAPTION Akron Beacon Journal reporter Polly Piffilas and John S. Knight in 1974.(Akron Beacon Journal file photo) SHOW CAPTION HIDE CAPTION Akron Beacon Journal state reporter John Dunphey and photographer Ott Gangl joke around in the newsroom in 1991.(Akron Beacon Journal file photo) SHOW CAPTION HIDE CAPTION Akron Beacon Journal reporter Polly Piffilas and and Tressie McIntosh in this 1981 file photo.
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