5 Ways to Prep for a Backyard Bash

Among the true joys of summer is the opportunity to spend more time outside relaxing, entertaining, and playing. But you’ll have less time for all of these seasonal pleasures if your yard isn’t quite summer-ready. Here are five simple things you can do this weekend to revive outdoor living areas in time for your backyard bash!

1. STAIN THE DECK

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Before settling comfortably into an Adirondack chair to enjoy your summer soiree, consider giving your deck some TLC. If it has wood construction, sweep the surface clean and see if the boards need sealing or staining, or both. If water beads up on the wood, the sealer is fine. Otherwise, seal the deck now and rest comfortably knowing that your deck is in good shape for the traffic and heat it will see in the months ahead.

2. REPAIR OUTDOOR FURNITURE

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You’ll be a poor host—and a regretful neighbor—if you have outdoor furniture that is rusted, covered in mildew, or in need of repair when guests arrive for a backyard bash. You can paint metal and wood furniture easily enough, and tightening screws on wobbly legs takes no time at all. Proper care of outdoor furniture not only improves its appearance, but also promotes its longevity.

3. CONTROL BEES AND WASPS

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Few things halt summertime festivities like an unexpected swarm. When dealing with outdoor pests, the best defense is a little offense.

4. MAKE GARDEN LUMINARIES

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Since outdoor entertaining often extends into the evening hours, be sure you have sufficient lighting—for mood and safety. Sure, you can buy and install landscape lighting, but you can also add light and charm with homemade luminaries. Whether hanging from tree limbs or sitting along the length of your deck rail, easy DIY tin can lanterns illuminate outdoor living areas in down-to-earth yet enchanting style.

5. READY THE GRILL

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If you’re getting ready to play host for a neighborhood barbecue, apply a critical eye and a caring hand to your grill. Remember, regular maintenance is the key to extending the useful years of your trusty, charbroiling party-pleaser!

Glass Doctor Supports Local Charity

Glass Doctor North Vancouver sees their commitment to this community as a long term relationship and like all excellent long term relationships, they recognize the need to give back. They not only talk the talk, but are also are walking the walk. In the past 12 months  Glass Doctor North Vancouver has donated a total of $4100.00 to North Shore Crisis Services Society. The NSCSS is a remarkable organization that helps woman and children in our very own neighborhood.  Their mission is "to promote a secure and abuse-free environment for woman and children."

In recognition of the support they receive from their valued customers, when you refer your family and friends to Glass Doctor North Vancouver they will make a donation to the North Shore Crisis Services Society. Check out their Referral Program Page or read below to find more information about how you can support the North Shore Crisis Services Society.

NORTH SHORE CRISIS SERVICES SOCIETY was founded in 1979, and has been operating a transition house and related support services since. They offer a variety of programs designed to encourage safe and healthy homes. NSCSS provides a variety of program services to adult women and children from the North Shore who have escaped or who are at risk of abuse, violence or threats. These services include Sage Transition House, Hope’s Place Program, The Outreach Services Program & Multicultural Outreach Services Program, and The Adolescent & Children’s Empowerment Program. 

SAGE Transition House is an 18-bed transition house that provides safety and support to women and their children fleeing abusive situations.  HOPE’s Place program is designed to provide transitional support and provides accommodation and ongoing support for up to fifteen months for women and their children who have left an abusive situation and have been referred by SAGE Transition House, another transition house or a community agency.  The Outreach Services Program (OSP) provides support and advocacy, assistance dealing with the family court and criminal justice systems, referrals to community resources, and assistance in accessing community agencies and related services as appropriate.  In addition, the Multicultural Outreach Services Program (MOS) provides culturally sensitive services to a diverse clientele with a focus on immigrant and refugee women.  Lastly, the Adolescent & Children’s Empowerment Program provides services for children between 3 & 18 years of age who have witnessed or experienced abuse, threats or violence in the home. 

OUR REFERRAL PROGRAM: read below to find more information about how you can support the North Shore Crisis Services Society. The donation amount will depend on the actions that you take.

A donation is as easy as making friends. If you become a friend or just simply “like” their business on Facebook Glass Doctor will make donation to the NSCSS. Glass Doctor would also enjoy having more of our friends following them on Twitter and in return they will make another donation for each new follower.

If you refer your friends and family for Glass Service, Glass Doctor will make another donation.

If you experienced excellent service and have a few minutes to spare, they would like to hear your comments on their Google Places site or on their Website Survey Page. Just by taking the time to make a comment or two, Glass Doctor will make a donation for every Google Places comment and for every Website Survey.

Each action that you take will add up and the funds will be directly donated to the NSCSS. We will keep you all posted on how this new referral program is doing and report our success on this blog.

Glass Doctor appreciates all the actions from their customers that will result in donations. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave your comments. 

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In every meeting with Glass Doctor North Vancouver the theme remains constant, they believe in giving back to the community that they call home. A locally owned franchise, these guys are here for the long haul. Glass Doctor North Vancouver sees their commitment to this community as a long term relationship and like all excellent long term relationships, they recognize the need to give back. 

Backed basically through customer referrals and repeat customers, this local franchise is thriving. What is the secret to their success? Community connection. Superb customer service, support of other local business and community services. 

The entire team at Glass Doctor is committed to delivering superb customer service to each person who calls or walks through their door because they know that the most important part of their job, is to make each person feel how important they are. There may be other glass shops that carry the same quality glass products however, faithful Glass Doctor North Vancouver clients will tell you that you will not find another shop that can deliver those quality products with the same level of world-class service.  

JOIN THE NETWORK: Being part of a community includes supporting thy neighbors. Glass Doctor North Vancouver support other local business through word of mouth, as well as their social media endeavors. The North Shore is a tight knit community and if we work together everyone can benefit. Glass Doctor North Vancouver invites you to join their network of local businesses supporting one another on both Facebook and Twitter. 



SUPPORTING LOCAL CHARITIES: Glass doctor North Vancouver supports two local charities on a regular and ongoing basis. North Shore Crisis Services Society, and Athletics for Kids. Please read the linked previous blog post for more about their involvement with A4K (Glass Doctor A4K Charity Endeavors) or stay posted for a blog update on their support of NSCSS later this month. 



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