Finance + Legal Services

Money with Michael

Home Improvement Credits Article by Michael Solomon | Photography by Waterbear Photography - Kimber Greenwood If you install energy efficient property after Jan. 1, 2023, and before Jan. 1, 2033. There is a potential credit that you can claim on your tax filing. The credit maximum for each year is $1,200 for energy property costs and certain energy efficient home improvements, with limits on doors ($250 per door and $500 total), windows ($600) and home energy audits ($150). Alternatively...

Arts + Culture

Designing your home office with style!

Creating a well-designed space that also expresses your personality. Article by Leza Mueller | Photography by Leza Mueller & Charles Howe Design is the process of creating something unique and functional. Style focuses on expressing your personality. Creating a home office takes both of these skills.  A home office needs to be functional, have the proper lighting, be user-friendly and have all the work tools you need easily accessible. Let's not assume every home office space is...

Home + Design

My Favorite Things

There's no place like home! Article and Photography by Sarah Smith Lead Designer: Kaelyn Schmidt Design This client wanted a farmhouse vibe. Kaelyn Schmidt Design orchestrated the entire process, including ordering, deliveries, installations, and clean-up, so that the client was able to walk inside and immediately feel at home. Your house  can  look like a page in a magazine and still feel like home, all while reflecting your personal style.   Leza Mueller Owner:  Cabi Style with Leza...

Home + Design

Tropical American Timber

Custom wood tables and countertops made with sustainable tropical hardwoods. Article by Anthony Traina | Photography by Tropical American Timber Through personal connections developed with smallholder farms in Costa Rica, co-founders Anthony Traina and Calvin DiNicolo, design/build specialists provide beautiful, hand-sculpted wood tables, countertops, kitchen islands, mantles, shelves, headboards and more at their workshop on 250 SE 10th Ave Suite B, Gainesville. Stop by and see why Tropical...

Shopping

Local Favorites

SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THE HEARTBEAT OF OUR COMMUNITY! SHOP LOCAL! Article and Photography by The Hippodrome Theatre: Gift Cards The Hippodrome Theatre /  Gift unforgettable moments: Live theater or cinema with Hippodrome Theatre’s gift cards. / www.thehipp.org / Call (352) 375 4477   Cabi Style with Leza: Cabi Spring 2024 Collection Cabi Style with Leza / Cabi Spring 2024 Collection 50% OFF Hostess Perks! / New Stylists: Join my team! / elizabethmueller.cabionline.com / (352) 359-6023 ...

Food + Beverage

Cake Crazzie Creates!

Handcrafted home-baked deliciousness turned into Cake Art Article and Photography by Rebecca Sneed Rebecca loves to be artistic and create show-stopping cakes. She started dabbling in the world of baking when she was 17, which grew into hobby baking and creating cake art for friends and family. She created her first sculpted cake in 2010, gaining inspiration from the TV show Cake Boss. In 2018, while working full time as a paralegal, she filed her LLC as a Cottage Bakery, and in 2021, wanting...

Local Services

Asking the Experts

Tips and Tricks from the experts! Article and Photography by By seeking advice from the right people you can develop smarter solutions to problems. Experts can help you think through your questions and definitely sharpen your decision making. Experts in turn get the opportunity when they answer your question to become better advisers and learn from the people who come to them for advice. Isn't it always better to get a great answer when you have a question.      Alvin & Danielle Whitslar...

Food + Beverage

Cheers to Love!

Your guide to the best libations to celebrate Valentine’s Day with love and cheer Article and Photography by Marjorie Speer Valentine’s Day means romance, and what’s more romantic than dinner and drinks with your sweetheart? To set the mood, start with bubbles! Sparkling wine or Champagne goes with everything and is the perfect beginning to your evening of love. Show your style by pairing wine with your dinner: red wine for meats and heartier dishes, white wine with seafood or lighter dishes...

Life + Culture

Thriving for Decades

Building legacies that last! Article by Leza Mueller In 1940, a boy, named Benny L. Walker, moved from Waycross, GA to Gainesville, Florida with his parents Ledger K. and Myrtice and that was the beginning of Walker Furniture .  From their original location on 8th Ave and Main Street to their current location at 3413 SW 47th Ave, Gainesville, Florida, Benny and family, Mary Kate Walker and Myrtice and Jeff smith, have continued to serve our community for over 3 generations. Over Walker...

Finance + Legal Services

Edward Jones Advisor

Avoid these investment mistakes Article by Christina Ebey We all make mistakes, but many of them are minor. However, some mistakes can be costly — especially those connected to investing.  Here’s one common mistake: Too much buying and selling. Excessive trading can run up fees and taxes, but just as important, it can disrupt your long-term financial strategy. Another big mistake: Failing to create a good mix of investments. Owning too much of any one investment can be risky.  It’s also a...