Planning a new project: for comfort or resale?
Depending on the circumstances, a homeowner may want to make a change to their home because of a growing family, to add a home office, or just to enhance “curb appeal” for resale purposes. If you are interested in recovering the costs, it’s important to know first whether it’s for comfort or resale. Consider Subjective […]
The Early Bird…Gets Their Project Done Earlier Than Usual
At this time of year, most people in the Northeast are planning their gardens and may have already started seedlings in their house. But if you were thinking about starting a new building or construction project this year – the time to get a jump start on that is now. This year’s mild winter has […]
The Benefits of Working with a Preferred Contractor
Talk about an un-seasonal winter. With the recent warmer temperatures, it seems more likely for people to be doing a little work around the house or some landscaping than it is to go skiing on the weekends! On a more serious note, we’d like to talk about something most homeowners will never have to deal […]
Saving Time & Money: Peak’s Energy Saving Tips & Contractor Insights
Energy Saving Tips The winter season brings along special holiday celebrations but it also brings cold weather that could affect your wallet if you don’t prepare properly. Here are some energy saving tips: Tune up your Heating System: Maintaining an efficient heating system is an important step to conserving energy. Have your heating system serviced […]
Peak Rebuilds Family Home in Less Than Four Months
Here in the Northeast where the winters are long and cold, fireplaces help heat, and add ambiance, to many family homes. Unfortunately, they can also lead to devastating fires which is what happened to a family home in Millerton, New York. In fire restoration construction, the standard time for re-building a home can be 12 […]
Peak Comes to the Rescue Following Hurricane Irene
The name Irene has become infamous in the Hudson Valley as homes and businesses continue to recover from the devastating effects of the hurricane. Many people unaccustomed to such severe flooding are suddenly being faced with the consequences of water damage in their homes. If you are one of the unlucky homeowners plagued by flood […]
Protecting Your Home Investment Even When Misfortune Strikes
When flames erupt in your home, the safety of you and your family are always the highest priority. Not until the blaze has been quelled does your attention turn to the fallout and ramifications of this unfortunate event. Being prepared for this kind of catastrophe is important, however. Not only do you have to worry […]
Ice Dams, Roof Repairs & Year-Round Roof Maintenance Tips
Roof damage can be one of the biggest groan-inducing problems for a homeowner. When you’ve had the windy, icy and stormy winter we just had this can be a huge issue. A primary problem that disrupted homeowners throughout the region this past winter was ice damming – something everyone must be wary of and take […]
Spring is here and so are Tax Refunds!
This time of year when spring has finally sprung and everyone is feeling rejuvenated from a long winter; many homeowners find that it is the perfect time to think about making those long wanted home upgrades. Coincidentally, it also happens to be that time of year when many of us receive tax refunds which can […]