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There's No Place Like Home THE BEST THING ABOUT YOUR HOME IS THAT IT’S THE ONLY ONE EXACTLY LIKE IT. Sure, your neighbors’ homes may have a similar style or paint color. But the

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way you decorate each room and the memories you create make it uniquely yours.

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market to update and improve your home–from handcrafted woodwork to pristine concrete driveways and patios, we crafted some exceptional features detailing ways you can do so. We've also included two mouthwatering cocktail recipes that you

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MARCH 2020

FEATURES 13 New You, New Colors: Always Great Design Dissecting This Year’s Color Trends

18 Bent Nail Architectural Millwork Locally-Owned Family Business That Specializes in Nailing All The Details

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26 Medina County’s Most Trusted Name in Home Solution Services Hallmark Home Solutions Celebrates 14 Years of Business

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Lifestyle Letter

Around Town

Open House

22 Culinary Creations 26 Renovate & Refine 30 Locally Owned 32 Lifestyle Calendar

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MAIN STREET MEDINA REPORTS CONTINUED GROWTH THROUGHOUT 2019 As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a nationally certified Ohio Main Street Program, Main Street Medina spearheads efforts to preserve the economic sustainability of Medina's Historic District by sponsoring and producing events, facilitating the attraction of new business and expansion of existing ones, promoting the location, supporting economic development and more. Their annual review reflected that the nonprofit organization experienced a year of financial stability and growth in 2019. Main Street sponsored over 40 events that year alone, with the Candlelight Walk being their biggest event, according to The Medina Gazette.

CHARITABLE GIVING IN MEDINA COUNTY RANKED AMONG OHIO'S BEST At the end of 2019, The Medina Gazette reported that Medina County was ranked fourth in a recently completed study measuring charitable giving. The study, completed by New Yorkbased financial firm SmartAsset, used data from the Internal Revenue Service to access 10 different communities' level of charitable giving. According to The Gazette, "tax return numbers using federal, state and local payments as well as deductible entries such as mortgage interest, mortgage points and mortgage insurance payments were taken into account. The study then took those totals and divided each county's total charitable donations by its total net income. The results of these numbers were narrowed down to a 'donation index.' The study then divided communities' number of tax returns with charitable contributions by the total number of all tax returns. These results were classified as a 'contributor index.'" The study reported that Medina County had a donation index of 18.0 and a contributor index of 61.2, placing the county fourth overall. 10

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COLOR TRENDS ARE PREDICTED BY COLLECTING

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FROM PURCHASES OF HOME GOODS, FASHION AND INDUSTRY FORECASTS. For 2020, the collective reports show consumers are gravitating towards surrounding themselves with serene and calmness. According to Sherwin Williams paint forecasts, colors are divided into five categories: Alive, Mantra, Play, Haven and Heart. + ALIVE: Deep tones, olives, navy, sleepy blue and clay. + MANTRA: Pastels with gray undertones. Misty taupe, (breathless is reported to be the color of the year) mystical and grayish. + PLAY: Clean colors. Black, pink, teal, gold, aqua and berry. + HAVEN: A more intense tone with gray undertones. Granite, functional gray and porter green. + HEART: Deeper neutral colors. Beige, taupe, grayish-whites and tan.

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If we were to select one color that we think will be the most successful in 2020 in both home décor and paint, that color would be green–or more accurately, shades of green. This includes everything from green-blues such as deep emerald to muted sage greens. However, it will likely be more of those complex and muddy shades of green with gray undertones that we will see. As interior designers, we are often asked our thoughts on a single color in home décor

Master Bedroom

and are always approached with what is the new neutral. The Mantra and Heart categories as described above both include similar neutral looks in color. The master bedroom pictured in this article is subtle and serene, keeping with the core neutrals of Mantra by using only shades of taupe and whites. Shades of taupe are a warmer and softer feel to what we have seen in past years. The great advantage of using these tones as your base colors in your design is the flexibility that it gives you. Adding in an accent color like turquoise, aqua, navy and black can create a dramatic contrast. Sometimes a bold color trend such as Play can be accomplished with pops of colors in accessories. The living room pictured has a contemporary style with clean lines and architectural elements on the fireplace stone, wood flooring and wall color in the neutral Heart category. We added accents in the Play look to finish out the room.

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Home Office

In the kitchen (pictured on the first page of this article), you see pictured we used a large selection of grey-beige, taupe, cream and gray-green. The views at this residence presented us with a desire for more organic elements, such as natural wood tones and beautiful stones/granites. This home falls under the Haven category. The home office we have designed is a great combination of the Alive and Mantra categories. It shows soft touches of pastel aqua walls, and the ivory of the cabinets and cream of the area rug contrast beautifully with the bold black background of the bookcase, gold and turquoise patterns of the wallpaper and the accent chair. For more information about this year’s color trends, consult the interior design experts at The Interior Design Studio by visiting them online at InteriorDesignStudioOH.com or by calling 330.725.7623. The Interior Design Studio is located at 207 South Court St., Medina, OH. March 2020 | Medina County Lifestyle

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LOCALLY-OWNED FAMILY BUSINESS THAT SPECIALIZES IN NAILING ALL THE DETAILS ARTICLE WARREN WATKINS | PHOTOGRAPHY HOELLER PHOTOGRAPHY

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WHAT’S THE FIRST THING THAT SOMEONE USUALLY NOTICES WHEN THEY DRIVE PAST YOUR HOME OR PULL UP IN YOUR DRIVEWAY? It’s your front doot. The front door to your home can make a big first impression and a bold statement about your personal style. Real estate agents will tell you that, along with landscaping, your front door is the key to giving your home the ultimate curb appeal. Father and son, John and Dave Fetherolf, of Bent Nail Architectural Millwork, are the local experts in custom doors of all kinds. Bent Nail specializes in entry and interior doors for both residential and commercial projects. And, as their name would indicate, they handle a large spectrum of other custom woodworking projects besides doors.

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When you visit their website, you will see the highest

equipment in here. He’s still very involved with everything

quality doors, moldings, window frames and furniture pieces

that goes on and with what I’m doing. That’s just who he

on display. As Dave says, “Anything that deals with custom

is…he’s gonna come to work every day. He’ll never retire.”

woodworking is within our scope of work. However most of

Originally from the Lodi area, John moved his company

what we do is custom doors. And all of our work is custom

back home from California in 1992. It took seven semi-

work. We don’t have a catalog to pick doors and other pieces

trucks to get all of his equipment, tools and product moved

from. Our customers come to us with a concept of what they

across the country. He moved everything into his shop at

want and we will build what’s needed for them.”

830 Bank St. in Lodi, and he's been there ever since.

John started his company in 1981 in Huntington Beach,

Over the past 28 years, Bent Nail has been supplying

California. Originally a custom home builder, John eventu-

local custom home builders, private homeowners, res-

ally settled into a more specialized niche of door and archi-

toration and historical societies and large national com-

tectural millwork pieces. When Dave was in eighth grade,

mercial accounts with the finest doors and woodwork-

he remembers working in his dad’s shop for the first time.

ing craftsmanship services in the area. Also in recent

As the years went on, Dave says that he learned more and

years, Bent Nail has seen its business grow nationally

more about the craft and is sure to credit his dad for teach-

thanks to securing work for retail chains like Tommy

ing him everything he knows about woodworking.

Bahama, Vineyard Vines and Lands’ End.

Today, Dave runs the day-to-day operations at Bent

Visit Bent Nail’s website at BentNailMillwork.com

Nail, but is quick to point out that his dad is still very much

to view the large scope of work that they can do for

invested in what is going on at the shop. “My dad, who is

you. When you see their work you will understand why

80, still comes to work every day,” he says. “He started this

they say, “If you have a custom project in mind, you’ve

business from scratch and he bought every single piece of

come to the right place.”

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ARTICLE WARREN WATKINS PHOTOGRAPHY HALLMARK HOME SOLUTIONS

STARTED IN 2006 BY MIKE HALL, HALLMARK HOME SOLUTIONS HAS BEEN PROVIDING MEDINA AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES WITH THE FINEST OPTIONS IN WINDOWS, DOORS, METAL SHINGLE ROOFS AND CLOSET SYSTEMS FOR OVER 14 YEARS. After working in the window and door industry for 38 years, Mike opened Hallmark to provide what he felt was a better way to serve customers with quality windows and doors. His son, Bryan, came aboard in 2016 and has helped the company expand its services, which includes their metal roofing, interior doors and custom closet systems. By adding metal shingle roofing to their services, Hallmark has tapped into a specialty market of roofing that few home renovation companies in the area can offer. Metal shingle roofing is surging in popularity as more aesthetic options have become available. Homeowners now have the ability to choose from styles of metal shingles that imitate 26

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materials like slate, tile and wood shakes. When looking at a metal shingle roof from the street, most people would have a difficult time recognizing a roof finished with metal shingles. Metal shingle roofs are also more energy efficient than traditional asphalt roofs. Although aesthetic is important, the biggest advantage to installing a metal shingle roof on your home is its longevity. It's not uncommon for metal shingle roofs to last for 50 years, which is two to three times longer than an asphalt shingle will last. That reason alone is why Hallmark added metal shingle roofing installation to the services that they provide. “We want to supply our customers with products that provide longevity with them,” says Bryan. “For instance, we don’t want to sell you a roof that will last 15 years like a typical asphalt shingle does. We want you to buy the last roof your house will need while you live there. And the same thing goes for our windows. We offer our customers a lifetime warranty on our windows as well.” By offering a lifetime warranty, Hallmark Home Solutions has created and maintained a solid reputation with local homeowners because they have made that conscious decision to work with products and materials that are meant to last. When Mike went into business for himself, he knew that if he wanted to be successful and competitive he would need to cut out the middle man or wholesaler. By doing so, he was able to lower the cost of his windows and doors. It also made it much easier to get For more information about Hallmark Home Solutions, visit HallmarkHomeSolutions.com or call 1.888.587.8189.

parts under warranty by going directly to the manufacturer. Mike explains his business strategy by saying, “If you go to a wholesaler, you have to buy what they sell. We pick what we sell. Most companies have maybe only one or two window lines and they’re going to come in and tell you why that window is everything you need. We carry multiple manufactures and multiple styles. We have vinyl, wood and aluminum windows. So based on what you are

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looking for, we can get you the window that fits your needs, not try to simply sell you on what we have.” It's certainly a strategy that has served him well over the years. Hallmark’s referral and previous customer business accounts for 70% of their sales. Such a high number tells you that people want to do business with Hallmark again and are so pleased with the service and products that they want their friends and family to do business with them as well. During our conversation, it was easy for me to see why Hallmark has such a high percentage of referral and repeat business. Mike seemed more comfortable telling me about happy customers than he did telling me about how his business has grown over the years. When making a point about having a window finished the way the customer wants it before it’s even installed (instead of putting the window in and having the customer finish it or paint it afterward), he says, “If they want it painted or stained, we’ll see that it gets done before it’s installed so that when we are done, all they have to do is put the drapes back up.” No sooner had Mike finished that sentence than Bryan chimed in with: “But if they ask us to, we’ll put the drapes back up for them too!” With attitudes like that, it’s obvious why Mike and Bryan Hall have made Hallmark Home Solutions the most trusted name in home improvement and restoration services in Medina County and beyond. 28

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ARTICLE EMILY SHEA | PHOTOGRAPHY JOE VIOLI

CREATING A LASTING FIRST IMPRESSION 30

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SOMETIMES ALL IT TAKES TO UPDATE THE

The second practice that Rob carries out is that

EXTERIOR OF YOUR HOME AND IMPROVE ITS

he personally connects all of his clients at an ini-

CURB APPEAL IS TO HAVE QUALITY CONCRETE

tial meeting. This initial meeting allows him to best

INSTALLED. Whether you just bought a new prop-

understand each clients’ unique vision for what

erty that needs a little fixing up or you’ve lived in your

service they’d like to have completed. Rob reviews

current home for a few years and it’s in dire need of some TLC–a brand new patio or a concrete driveway instead of dusty gravel–local business, 1st Impressions Concrete, has got you covered. 1st Impressions has been in business for over 15 years, offering its clients a wide range of quality color stamped concrete installment services, including driveways, patios, floors and walkways. Owner and operator, Rob Farro, opened 1st Impressions in 2001 with the simple mis-

the client’s budget, the time-

“ E V E N T HOU G H

line for the project and goes over all the fun stuff–concrete

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design, the color options and

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available

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patterns.

stood by both parties, a realistic plan is created. “We really enjoy each job that we do,” says Rob. “Even though

S IO N . W E L OV E

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W H AT W E D O A N D

love what we do and making

M A K I N G E V E RY C L I E N T H A P P Y.”

form of artistic expression. We every client happy.” 1st Impressions’ ample variety of concrete stamps and colors really fosters this ele-

sion of setting his business

ment of artistic expression.

apart and ahead of compet-

Rob is able to offer his clients

itors by using a few simple principles and practices.

a selection of eight different stamps as well as dozens of different concrete color

The first is that he approaches every single job

varieties. Whether you want a stone grey color for a

as if it were for his own home. To Rob, a job isn’t

new driveway or a golden sandstone hue for the pool

just a job–it’s his work and his livelihood. Each

deck of your dreams, the options are endless and Rob

driveway, patio, floor, etc. is crafted with care and

and his team’s mission is to make your dream a reality.

consideration. Because of this principle, he not only takes ownership over his work, but insists that all of his employees do so as well. Rob’s loyal team, Eric Reimer, Don Weber, Travis Brown, Brian Wentz and

For more information about 1st Impressions Concrete,

Cindy Tarro are not just dedicated to 1st Impressions,

visit 1stImpressionsConcrete.com or contact Rob Tarro

they’re dedicated to each and every client.

at 216.990.6698.

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MARCH

e m o c l e W H ome

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

7 BRUNSWICK KIWANIS SPRING CRAFT FAIR

Brunswick Recreational Center, 3637 Center Road, Brunswick, OH 44212

Join Brunswick Kiwanis from 11 a.m.

to 3 p.m. on March 7 for their 11th

annual Spring Craft Show, complete with over 50 tables of locally handcrafted items and a concession stand. For more information or to rent a table, call 216.570.8201.

7 BREAKING BREAD ON BOURBON STREET GALA

Galaxy Restaurant, 201 Park Center Drive, Wadsworth, OH 44281

Feeding Medina County's 9th annual Breaking Bread on Bourbon Street Gala is one of the most anticipated fundraising

events

the

area.

Tickets are $60 per person and include a fun evening complete with live music, delicious food and drinks. Visit FeedingMedinaCounty.org

Building Quality Wood Doors For Over 35 Years CUSTOM WORK • ENTRY DOORS • INTERIOR DOORS • MOULDINGS LOUVERED PRODUCTS • RADIUS TOP DOOR AND WINDOWS • INSTALLATION COMMERCIAL PROJECTS TRUE DIVIDED LITE • WINDOWS • SPECIALTY MILLWORK

Bent Nail Architectural Millwork is a manufacturer of custom

for more information.

8 VICTOR SAMALOT: LATIN/WORLD FUSION Wadsworth Public Library

Ohio

Regional

Music

Arts

and

Cultural Outreach (ORMACO) con-

solid hardwood millwork. We

tinues its free Sunday programs with

specialize in unique designs as

Cleveland-based acoustic guitarist

well as renovations requiring

Victor Samolot. Victor will present

new woodwork to match

a program of original music that

existing woodwork.

blends Latin, jazz and world fusion music. The concert is free, but reservations are recommended. Reserve

830 BANK STREET LODI | OHIO

330-948-4500 | BENTNAILMILLWORK.COM 32

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your seat online at Ormaco.org or by calling 330.722.2541. CONTINUED >

MARCH

MILLS TREE CARE COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED:

Snowplowing • Tree Trimming & Removing Deadwooding • Chipping • Firewood Stump Grinding • Fully Insured & Bonded

330.336.7472 | Serving Medina County | 33 Years Experience

Northern Ohio’s Complete Auto and Tire Center

LUBE OIL AND FILTER AND TIRE ROTATION - 24.95. Includes check fluids and inspect vehicle with free battery and charging system check. Includes 5 quarts of synthetic blend oil and filter. Exp. Date 3-31-2020

330-722-5432

Mon-Fri: 8:00am-5:30pm Closed Saturday and Sunday

694 W. Liberty Street, Medina

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Our non-profit assisted living puts residents and families first.

12 LADIES NIGHT OUT

Medina Square Historic District

Main

Street

Medina's

MARCH

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

Ladies

Night Out is an evening dedicated to shopping, socializing and snacking.

For

information

about this month's theme, visit MainStreetMedina.com.

15 ARTRAGEOUS!

Medina Performing Arts Center, 851 Weymouth Road, Medina, OH 44256

Fine arts meets performing arts. Experience the thrill of witnessing giant masterpieces being created before your eyes in mere moments and join the challenge to see if you can guess what is being created. Artrageous artists will use bold colors with hands and brushes as they are inspired by the troupe’s vocalists, musicians and dancers as they race to complete the paintings before the last note.

17 Our long reputation speaks for itself. For more than 50 years of local ownership, our leadership and staff have adhered to the highest ethical standards. To learn more about our faith-based assisted living, visit us at vsecommunities.org.

THE BOBBY SELVAGGIO QUARTET Wooster High School, 515 Oldman Road, Wooster, OH 44691

Ohio Regional Music Arts and Cultural Outreach (ORMACO) presents The Bobby Selvaggio Quartet on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at 7 p.m., featuring Bobby on alto saxophone and pedals, Theron Brown on piano and keyboards, Jordan McBride on bass and Zaire Darden

Independent Living • Assisted Living • Memory Care • Nursing Care FAIRLAWN 3131 Smith Road Fairlawn, OH 44333

330-668-2828

on drums. The jazz musicians have been performing together for over five years. Visit Ormaco.org to

WADSWORTH 880 Main Street Wadsworth, OH 44281

234-217-8735

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GREEN 3813 Fortuna Drive Akron, OH 44312

234-294-0010 1/13/20 9:25 AM

reserve your free ticket.

MARCH We understand that, whether you are a business or individual customer, your landscape is a dynamic part of your property that adds beauty and value, and thatâ€™s a responsibility we take very seriously.