It's the dog days of summer and all you want to do is lay in a hammock and occcasionally move to tip back something cold.  We hear ya!  Unfortunately there are some things you should make time to do even during these lazy hazy days.

1. Replace Air Conditioner Filter
The air filter on your heating and cooling system needs to be replaced every 1-3 months.  If you started the season with a new filter it's probably time to change it.

2. Replace the Weather-Stripping on Your External Doors.  Keep the cooled air in!

3. Clear the Gutters and Inspect the Roof.  Summer storms can do a number on those very integral parts of our homes.

And when you're done, hop back in the hammock and grab a cold one!

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New siding makes all the difference on a 'tired' home.  Vekton Corporation has been adding value and beauty to our area homes since 1986.  Vekton Corporation is located at 1829 Penfield Road in Rochester.  Take a ride to see them, visit their website or give them a call at 585-248-3240.

Count on Vekton to exceed your expectations! It’s the Vekton difference. Vekton-Value.

• Nationally Certified
• National Top 500 Remodeler For 28 Years, National Top 200 Exterior Contractor
• No Money Down, Affordable Financing
• Free Home Evaluation
• Over 13,000 Satisfied Customers, References Available

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  Click on the banner above and you will be taken to the Vital Signs website where you'll be introduced to the area's premier sign business!  

  What do they do?  They specialize in mobile advertising and signage solutions, including: vehicle wraps, fleet graphics, vinyl decals and lettering. But that's not all!  They also install architectural and retail graphics to walls, floors, windows, exterior store displays, service stations, etc.

  Vital Signs has grown, since conception in 2005, to employ 10 employees, a recently expanded professional office space and design studio that includes a sign fabrication shop and 2 installation bays for vehicle graphic installs. The company retains the highest industry credential for vehicle wrap installations – 3M Certified Graphics Installation Company – and owner Josh Palmer is also personally 3M Certified, undergoing training at 3M for vehicle wraps, which places Palmer and Vital Signs in a higher caliber of vehicle graphics installation companies than most other local sign shops.

  We tell you time and time again...we wouldn't recommend someone we don't use ourselves!

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764 Ridge Road
Webster, NY 14580
Telephone: 585-787-4256

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CHECK OUT "GRILL THIS" PODCASTS HERE!

We promise you'll get delicious grilling ideas you will want to try out!

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Creamed Cabbage with Bacon - healthy and tasty!!!

recipe and image from Atkins.com

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
4.4g Net Carbs
4g Protein
11g  Fat
2.6g Fiber
136 Calories
INGREDIENTS
5 medium slice (yield after cooking) Bacon
4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Stick
1 head, medium (about 5-3/4" dia) Cabbage
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 cup Sour Cream (Cultured)

DIRECTIONS
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 5 minutes each side. Place cooked bacon on a paper towel to absorb excess grease, set aside and crumble when cool. Reserve 3 Tbsp bacon fat in the pan.
Add the butter to the pan and bacon grease and heat over medium heat. Once the butter has melted add the shredded cabbage and salt. Sauté tossing 5-6 times for 15 minutes until wilted and cooked through.
Add the sour cream stirring to coat. Top with crumbled bacon and serve immediately. Makes 8 half cup servings.

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WINDOW CLEANING
HOUSE WASHING
ROOF CLEANING
PRESSURE WASHING
GUTTER CLEANING
RUST REMOVAL AND RESTORATION
HOME MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
RESIDENTIAL ICE DAM REMOVAL

WHO does all that?  Western New York Exterior Cleaning does ALL that!!

westernnewyorkexteriorcleaning.com
Webster NY 14580
Telephone: 585-775-8900

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A new roof is a very big investment.  You want to make sure you get it right the first time.  Our suggestion is to hire someone who only does roofing.  Our suggestion is to hire Tony the Roofer.

With Tony the Roofer, the roofing estimate is a simple process. Give them a call, after a short phone interview they will make a trip to your home and inspect your roof system, generate a complete quote and mail it to you within 48 hours of your initial call. You don't even have to be home when they come to inspect your roof if you don't want to be (or can't be).

Check out their gallery here.  A picture can say it better than we can...but we'll try...Tony the Roofer does an AMAZINGLY professional job!                              

2117 Buffalo Road 
Rochester NY 14624 
585-288-9310

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ASPHALT PAVING SERVICES 

Everblak is proud to offer a full suite of paving contractor services. These services include (from the Everblak website):

• Resurfacing. We’ll shim the low areas with a new layer of asphalt, conduct necessary repairs, and add a few inches of asphalt to the whole lot. This is the best choice when the existing asphalt is mostly in good shape.
• Replacement. If the asphalt has a good base but extensive wear and tear on the surface, we’ll grind away the damaged layer and pave it over again.
• Full-depth replacement. If necessary, we have the tools to completely remove, re-grade, and re-pave a parking lot.
• Installation. If your property has a parcel of land that you’d like to turn into a parking lot, we’re happy to start from square one. We’ll perform a series of checks to ensure that the parking lot will be level and drain properly, and we’ll pave the land with the best asphalt available.

A good recommendation is one of the best tools when choosing a contractor.  Jim Salmon highly recommends Everblak!   

COMMERCIAL PARKING LOT PAVING – THEIR SPECIALTY!

VISIT THEIR WEBSITE HERE!!

Everblak, Inc.
955 Buffalo Rd., Suite 7
Rochester NY 14624
Telephone: 585-270-1881

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AND FOR THE ADULTS:

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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