Elevating Your Home to VIP Status Picture this: It is a sweltering, 90-degree July evening in New England. The humidity is thick, the skies suddenly turn a bruising shade of purple, and a massive summer thunderstorm rolls in. Lightning flashes, thunder cracks, and then—click. The entire neighborhood goes dark. The constant hum of air conditioners… Read more »
Don’t let the sunny, mild May weather fool you! While you are busy opening the pool and planning summer barbecues, a major meteorological shift is right around the corner: Hurricane season officially begins on June 1st. When most people think of hurricanes, they picture the Florida coast or the Gulf of Mexico. But the reality… Read more »
Your bags are finally packed, the car is loaded, and you are heading out of town for a well-deserved summer getaway. The last thing you want to do is spend your time at the beach or the lake worrying about what is happening at home. But summer weather in New England is notoriously unpredictable. Severe… Read more »
As the long New England mud season finally fades and the temperatures begin to rise, homeowners across Vermont are looking forward to sunny days and backyard barbecues. But while the threat of blizzards and ice may be gone, the summer months bring their own volatile weather. The collision of intense heat and humidity creates the… Read more »
When the snow finally begins to melt across Vermont and New England, homeowners breathe a collective sigh of relief. But while the worst of the winter freezing might be behind us, mud season brings some of the most unpredictable—and destructive—weather of the entire year. Heavy April showers, rapidly melting snow, and severe wind gusts create… Read more »
Generator Trade-In: When is it Time to Replace Your Unit? Every homeowner with an aging standby generator eventually reaches a frustrating crossroads. Your unit starts acting up, the technician hands you an estimate, and you have to ask yourself: Do I repair it again, or is it finally time to replace it? If you feel… Read more »
Affordable Standby Generators: Protecting Your Finished Basement with BFS If you live in New England, you know that making it through a long, harsh Vermont winter is a badge of honor. But while you were bundled up inside by the fire, your backup generator was outside working overtime. Whether it was actively powering your home… Read more »
April showers don’t just bring May flowers to New England; they also bring mud season, uprooted trees, and unpredictable weather. While winter ice storms get most of the attention, the heavy rain and severe wind gusts of April are notorious for knocking out the grid. When severe spring power outages strike, your home relies entirely… Read more »
If you ask any Vermonter what weather event they fear the most when it comes to losing electricity, most will immediately say “ice storms.” The sound of freezing rain coating branches in January is enough to make any homeowner nervous. But as we transition out of winter, a new, highly destructive threat emerges. While ice… Read more »
As March rolls in and tax refunds start hitting bank accounts, many Vermont homeowners are looking for the smartest ways to reinvest that money into their properties. While a kitchen remodel or fresh landscaping might be the first things that come to mind, you might be surprised to learn that a backup power system is… Read more »
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