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 »
Congratulations—you and your home survived another harsh Vermont winter. But while you are looking forward to melting snow and warmer temperatures, take a moment to think about the piece of equipment that had your back through every ice storm and sub-zero night: your standby generator. Whether it was running for days during a grid failure… Read more »
In Vermont, we don’t just transition from winter to spring; we go through a very specific, notoriously messy phase known as “Mud Season.” While the sight of melting snow and longer days is a welcome relief after a long winter, it hides a massive threat to your home. In fact, late March and early April… Read more »
Imagine this: It’s a busy winter afternoon in Vermont. Your shop is open, the lights are on, the register is ringing—and suddenly, everything goes dark. The power outage might be brief, maybe just a few hours, but the consequences linger long after the lights come back on. Sales are lost, sensitive equipment shuts down, and… Read more »
When homeowners consider buying a standby generator, the conversation usually revolves around the price tag of the unit. “Is it worth the investment?” is the most common question we hear. However, the more important financial question is: “What is the cost of NOT having one?” and “What is the TRUE cost of a power outage?”… Read more »
The holidays are over, the New Year has rung in, and now comes the task everyone dreads: taking down the decorations. While untangling string lights and deflating snowmen might be just another chore on your to-do list, it presents a unique opportunity. You are already outside, up on the ladder, and handling your home’s exterior… Read more »
When the snow is piling up against the door, and the wind is howling through the valley, the last thing you want to worry about is whether your backup power will hold. Safeguarding your home during a Vermont winter requires more than just machinery; it requires a partner who understands the stakes. Working with a… Read more »
The holidays are about family, food, and traditions—not worrying about whether the lights will stay on. But as many of us in Vermont and Northern New England know, snow, ice, and winter storms don’t wait for the calendar. Power outages can strike at the worst possible times—right in the middle of Thanksgiving dinner or a… Read more »
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