Tired of being cooped up with a winter’s worth of clutter and grime? It’s time to get organized and give your home a thorough spring cleaning. Put on the music, open a window and get ready for brighter days ahead.

Life for champagne usually begins in a wooden barrel as a still wine. The fermented juice turns into alcohol by way of a chemical process called malolactic fermentation. A softening of acid makes the wine palatable.

Spinning is an ancient art dating back thousands of years. Crafters spun animal fibers into yarn by hand before the Middle Ages. Not until the Middle Ages did the invention of the spinning wheel make greater production possible. It has evolved into a craft all ages can enjoy.

Not going anywhere this spring break? Well, look around.

Haig Haleblian owns Exceed Flooring and Surfaces and has provided his vast experience in the flooring and design industry to McHenry County for 31 years.