Wondering if an automatic standby generator is a smart long-term investment for your property? Let’s explore the real-world ROI of backup power and how it dramatically increases your home’s market appeal and value. When Vermont homeowners think about property upgrades, they usually picture renovated kitchens, fresh landscaping, or a new deck. But what about the… Read more »
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Powering Through Vermont’s Thunderstorm Season
How to Protect Your Vermont Home from Sudden Summer Microbursts Vermont’s summer thunderstorms and sudden microbursts are a massive threat to the local power grid and your home’s vulnerable basement. Read our comprehensive survival guide to learn how to protect your essential appliances and stop flooding before it starts! Summer in Vermont is beautiful, but… Read more »
The Sunny Day Blackout: Why New England’s Grid Struggles in the Summer Heat
Picture this: It’s a beautiful, 85-degree July afternoon in Vermont. There isn’t a single cloud in the sky, no wind is blowing, and you are relaxing inside the cool comfort of your air-conditioned home. Suddenly, the A/C sputters to a halt, the TV shuts off, and your house goes dead quiet. You look out the… Read more »
The True Cost of Backup Power: Demystifying Generator Financing
The Whole-Home Generator Cost: The $0 Down Solution When we sit down with Vermont homeowners to talk about protecting their property from summer storms, the conversation almost always starts with one big question: “What is the true whole-home generator cost?” For years, there has been a misconception that automatic backup power is an extreme luxury… Read more »
What Are the Odds? The Real Likelihood of a Hurricane Hitting New England
June 1st officially marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Whenever national news starts tracking storms in the Gulf or off the Florida coast, it’s easy for us in northern New England to ignore it. After all, hurricanes are a Southern or coastal problem, right? Not exactly. While it is true that we don’t… 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 Power Outages & Aging Generators
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 »
Wind vs. Ice: The Truth About Spring Power Outages
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 »
ROI: Does a Generator Increase Home Value? (Spoiler: Yes)
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 »
Why the Spring Thaw is the Most Dangerous Time for Your Basement
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 »
