Repower America Focus on Clean Energy Economy

Hello! I just wanted to share the link to Repower America. Their focus on energy efficiency, renewable generation and unification of electrical transmission is much needed. They also offer pages for each state so you can keep tabs on what is being achieved locally.

Click on the link http://www.repoweramerica.org or on the post title above to view Repower America's website.

Have a great day!

Home Improvement Council Picnic

Here are pictures from the Home Improvement Council of WNY annual picnic. There was lots of food & fun! Thanks so much to Donna Czora of HIC and Bill Miller of Siegel Landscape & Drainage for planning this event!

Ed Warren & Mark Miller ~ Siegel Landscape & Drainage

Conversation...

Jennifer corraling the kiddo!

Frank DiCarlo ~ Paragon Restoration

Chris Yeager ~ A-1 Concrete Leveling

Jeff Valone ~ Try-lock Roofing

Dinnertime

At the Bar...

More conversation...

Horseshoes!

More Horseshoes!!!

Even More Horseshoes!!!

Signing In...

50/50 Winner!

Pete Easton & Nicole Young ~ A-1 Concrete Leveling

Donna Manages the Sign-In

Ed Warren ~ Siegel Landscape & Drainage

Bob Yavicoli from Ranch Construction

Scoping out the Plasma TV...

Anne from Phillips Construction Sells 50/50 Tickets

Donna Signs Everyone In!

Bill Wears the Sponsor List!

A 1 Concrete Leveling Western New York-Foundation

Check out this SlideShare Presentation:The video shows the process that A-1 Concrete Leveling and Foundation Repair Great Lakes Region uses to straighten bowed basement walls. The A-1 Concrete Leveling and Foundation Repair system used by the Youngstown Ohio, Buffalo New York, Pittsburgh (PA) and Erie (PA) Divisions utilizes the patented pumping system to fill the cinder block cells in conjunction with rebar and jacks to straighten and solidify bowed basement walls ensure it does not move in the future.

A 1 Concrete Leveling Western New York-Foundation

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Welcome Summer!!!

The season is definitely here! We are already busy and looking forward to summer.

Thanks to all of you who have had us complete projects in one area and are now having us return to complete additional projects for you. We appreciate your business!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call 716-341-4550.

Happy (Almost) Summer!

We Pumped Up Our Rear Patio!

Hi, there! So, as many of you know, Pete and I bought a house in February. The rear patio was sinking down between 2" and 5". Obviously, the most sink was at the foundation in the corner! We pumped our patio up this past Friday and now it looks great! I have included some before & after pics below. We are so excited to paint or stain it now and we are trying to decide which way we want to go (which treatment, pattern and colors). Will post the end result once we decide.

BEFORE #1

AFTER #1

BEFORE #2

AFTER #2

BEFORE #3

AFTER #3

Homeowner Beware...Help Your Family be Aware!

This is a picture of my parents, Mary and Floyd; in the winter they live in a lovely retirement community in Sun City, Arizona. I was on the phone with my Mom yesterday and she started telling me about this "contractor" who knocked on her door earlier in the day and offered to repair some small cracks in the exterior of her home (which is stucco, as are most homes in AZ). He said that he would give her a great deal; only $1900 instead of the standard $2200. Hmmfff... He would not stop badgering her and finally my Mom firmly stated "I am not having this done!" Then, he came back later and wanted to paint the exterior of her house (which was just painted four years ago). When she said no to that, he offered to repair the stucco cracks again, but for the special price of only $1700. Hmmmfff... Of course, my Mom is not a push-over and will not be bullied. I was on the phone with her when he knocked on the door a third time; what a pain!

My purpose in mentioning this story is just as a reminder to everyone that reputable contractors are not typically knocking on your door to get work. Receiving a flyer on your door or in the mail or being offered a better price on your project during a slow work period are marketing tools; knocking on someone's door and trying to intimidate them into letting you fix something at their house is not marketing...it is bullying. Please share this with your friends and family. The elderly are often targets so if you are lucky enough to have your parents or grandparents in your life, make sure they know not to trust someone who shows up on their doorstep randomly offering home improvement services. I am including a link to a story on the AARP website which addresses this issue precisely; it is http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourmoney/scamalert/articles/scam_alert__fix-it.html.

Happy Spring!!!

Buffalo Home & Garden Show - It's a Wrap!

The Buffalo Home & Garden Show was a resounding success this year, with attendance up over 50% versus last year; all of the vendors noticed the difference. Exhibiting at the show is well worth the effort and energy. It is great fun to connect with past and future customers. I have included a couple of pictures of our booth. We would like to extend our sincere thanks both to the customers who attended this year and to the staff of Marketplace Events for orchestrating the show. Thanks!!!