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 »
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Tropical Storms in New England: Essential Prep for Homeowners
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 »
Save Your Summer with BFS: Don’t Let a Summer Power Outage Ruin Your Vacation
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 »
Summer Storm Preparedness: Top 5 Ways to Protect Your Home
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 »
Spring Storm Prep: Your Essential Home Checklist
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 & Replacement Guide
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 »
How to Afford a Standby Generator: The 0% Down Guide
For many Vermont homeowners and businesses, a standby generator is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. Between ice storms, heavy snow loads, and the unpredictability of the grid during a “deep freeze,” having a reliable backup power source is the only way to ensure your family remains safe and warm. But we know the… Read more »
The Electrical Panel Test: Is Your Breaker Panel Safe?
Your electrical panel is the heart of your home’s power system, yet it’s one of the most overlooked components when it comes to safety. Many Vermont homeowners don’t realize that the panel installed 20 or 30 years ago may not be equipped to handle today’s modern demands. In a Vermont winter, your electrical system works… Read more »
The Real Reason Generators Fail in Winter (Hint: It’s Oil)
Winter in Vermont can be brutal on machinery. When the temperatures drop to -10° or lower, it’s not always the heavy snow or ice that threatens your backup power—it’s often something much simpler: the oil. Yes, the very substance that keeps your engine running smoothly can be the reason it fails when you need it… Read more »
Why Your Space Heater Keeps Tripping the Breaker
It is a familiar winter scene in Vermont: It is -10° outside, your living room feels drafty, so you plug in a space heater to take the chill off. You settle in, turn on the TV, maybe start the coffee maker… and click. The room goes dark. Is it time for an electrical panel upgrade?… Read more »
