Many great ways to find summer fun in July

BetterBook can help you find the resources you need for the perfect summer!

Looking for poolside party ideas? BetterBook is your trusted resource. — Photo courtesy Thinkstock

The best part of summer is all the fun activities you can enjoy. Whether your idea of a good time is learning a new sport, improving your home or yard, taking a faraway vacation or a nearby staycation, your local BetterBook is the only resource you need.  Almost five billion references are made to print directories each year, with 63% making a contact, visit or purchase after a search.

July is great for barbecuing and hosting get togethers on your patio deck. If you want to organize an even bigger party, look in the BetterBook under Party and Event Planning, Caterers, Tent Rental or Entertainment Agencies headings for all your outdoor entertaining needs.

If you want to visit another province look under Travel Agencies for help in deciding your summer getaway. Or, if you want to stay closer to home, plan a nearby staycation from under the Hotel and Resorts heading for family fun.

July is the perfect month for improving your ability in your favourite sport at a neighborhood Sports Training Facility. In addition, your local BetterBook has headings for Swimming Lessons, Golf Instructions or Horseback Riding or Training. If you need new game equipment check out the Sporting Goods category. Or, if your teen needs a little extra driving help, flip to Driving Instructions.

A lot of home maintenance and outdoor yard work is undertaken in July. While you're working on the outside of your house you can get help for the inside under the Home Improvement heading. Look under Air Conditioning Equipment and Repair to make sure your A/C is working properly for the upcoming dog days of August and what better time to replace those old windows and doors by checking out the Windows and Screen Doors headings. And, if you just want to relax in the sun, call a business under the House Cleaning category and let them do the housework for you.

Don’t forget to keep up with all the neighbors' good-looking yards this summer with help from a variety of well-trusted local companies under BetterBook headings, from Landscapers, Lawn Maintenance or Nurseries. If you need additional help, there’s Fence Repairs, Tree Services and Lawn Mower Repairs or dozens of other home and yard improvement related headings.

If you have a pool or spa in your backyard but it’s not working properly, call Swimming Pool Repairs or Hot Tub and Spa Service so you can thoroughly enjoy your summer.

“However you plan to spend the summer, the BetterBook can help you plan your activities or projects by using local trusted companies," said Keith Powell, publisher of the BetterBook. “By having the BetterBook at your fingertips—in print or online (www.betterbook.ca), you can make it the best summer ever.”

BetterBook can help you plan the perfect summer gathering! — Photo courtesy Thinkstock