When you buy a new home, you want the best. But some builder upgrades simply aren’t worth the money. Whether you’re building a new home or renovating to sell, it pays to know which home upgrades are worth the money.  Stone countertops. Homes with granite countertops sell for an average of 4.1 percent more than anticipated. Although they may not increase the property value … [Read more...]

You both work. You both have long commutes to and from Atlanta every day. Picking up the children from school and taking them to practice was nearly impossible before Interstate 85 collapsed, but now … don’t even think about it. After much debate, and number crunching, you bite the bullet and decide to hire a nanny. After interviewing several candidates, you decide on the right … [Read more...]

On April 22, almost 3,000 community members visited the grounds of the new Northside Hospital Cherokee for the Community Open House. Northside Hospital Cherokee will officially relocate on May 6 to 450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard and open the doors of the 440,000-square-foot replacement facility to patients from the northwest metro Atlanta area. The new facility will replace … [Read more...]

Despite advances in technology and research, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for men and women, according to the American Heart Association. It’s the cause of  about one of every three deaths in the United States, claiming more lives than all forms of cancer combined. Cardiovascular disease, or heart and blood vessel disease, can cause numerous … [Read more...]

Cutting through the Lather A shampoo is just a shampoo. Or is it? All shampoos work the same way; they all clean your hair. Or do they? What is the difference between professional salon products and generic brands sold at your grocery store? Is there one? Some will say no, but yes, there is a difference. The simple answer is that salon products are, for the most part, … [Read more...]