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    Welcome to Reilly Painting & Contracting, "The Home Mechanics," and Reilly Properties. We are your Cleveland Contractors who also provide rentals in Cleveland, Ohio. We have served Cleveland Heights for 35 years.

    Brook Reilly Photo This blog is edited, maintained, and written by Brook Reilly, a social media and blogging consultant based in Cleveland, OH.

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    As a result of having been well-satisfied with a previous job done by your firm, we contacted you to paint several rooms in our house. Once again not only were we pleased with the job performed, but we were impressed with the care they took to protect furniture and carpeting. We will not hesitate to recommend Reilly Painting to others.

    H. & M. S
    Lyndhurst

  • Category Archives: Gadgets & Technology

    Sending Money In An Email Just Became Real

    TweetThe day has come, and thanks to Google, you can now send money along in an email. Think of it like this. You are sending a friend an email and want to attach a photo for him/her to see….well instead … Continue reading

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    Home Security Tips For Elderly Family Members

    TweetCaring  for  an elderly family member can be an emotionally daunting task. But making sure they are safe is a relatively simple task with the help of technology.  A medical alert system is a great option for your loved one in … Continue reading

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    A Sophisticated New Webcam

    TweetLogitech just released it’s newest (Mac only for now) webcam, the Logitech Broadcaster WiFi. This camera is capable of streaming directly to UStream, works with iChat and FaceTime.  The handy little button on top can toggle between FaceTimes camera and … Continue reading

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    A Year Without Cable?

    Tweet Ever consider canceling your cable subscription? I have, after realizing I watch cable about once a week (preferring to watch online). Here are some pros and cons to canceling your cable: When I pressed “Off” on that 64-button remote … Continue reading

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    Five Quick Networking Tips

    TweetNetworking in this day in age is highly important when finding or creating new business. Having a group of people who you can turn to when you’re in need of ideas or a soundboard to whom to tell your existing … Continue reading

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    Pssst! Here’s Some Home Fixes You Can Do By Yourself

    TweetSometimes there’s home fixes that contractors almost feel bad billing you for. Being a homeowner is a big task and brings with it a plethora of new challenges, but also it can be a time to try new skills. I … Continue reading

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    Home Security is Well Worth the Cost

    TweetI recently installed a security system in my home at the request of my landlord. I was skeptical if I’d ever need it because I live in a pretty nice neighborhood so I did some research and discovered multiple articles … Continue reading

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    The Nest Automated Thermostat: A Review

    TweetWe here at Reilly Painting and Contracting are big fans of home automation systems, both for their ease of use and their money-saving potential. But our worries of home automation systems include hoping that the systems actually live up to … Continue reading

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    3 Green Investments with the Greatest Return Investment

    TweetWe over at Reilly Painting and Contracting are trying to encourage our customers and readers to go “green” as well as save money. A public misconception about going “green” is that  it’s expensive and it slightly hurts one’s standard of living. … Continue reading

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    Air Conditioners Perform Better, Last Longer

    TweetHistorically, air conditioners have been something of a nightmare and a villain of the home; devouring incredible amounts of energy with an excessive amount of noise and ozone-depleting refrigerants. I’m pleased to find out that many improvements have been made in previous … Continue reading

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