When a disaster hits, it can feel like nothing is going right for you and that you’ve lost everything.  It doesn’t matter what type of disaster as the aftermath of water, smoke, or fire can all leave your home looking horrible.  You may find that your floors, w...

Why Mold Allergy Symptoms Are Worse in Fall For most people, changing seasons and fall foliage bring smiles of joy. For allergy sufferers, they can bring sneezing, itching, and upper respiratory problems. Just when ragweed season draws to an end, leaves start to fall...

Peak Construction would like to extend a very warm welcome to our guest contributor Don Swanerbury, our very own Operations Manager. With 43 years of service as a volunteer fire fighter, he currently holds the position as a safety officer and safety instructor. He al...

Summertime is here, and it’s time to spend more time outdoors. Make sure that your family is safe while enjoying all of the sunshine with these summer safety tips. Food Safety Your summer BBQs and picnics are the perfect way to spend a day but could result in nast...

If you were to ask a homeowner what problems they could foresee in their home, most would answer with water damage.  What most don’t think about or even know about is puff backs. Puff Backs and What Causes It When thinking of a puff back, think of when a car bac...

Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year for plumbers; it is also a big day for fire departments and restoration companies like Peak Construction. As you are bustling around the kitchen getting ready for a family celebration, keep in mind these five fire safety ti...

Cold winter months are right around the corner and utilizing a fireplace can be helpful in keeping your family warm and providing a cozy setting for the holiday season. Unfortunately, this time of year also brings an increase in the number of avoidable home fires. Ke...

Did you know that a burst pipe in your home could cause $10,000 in damage? Nationwide and Allied Insurance calculated that average, and between 2009 and 2011 there were more than 30,000 claims by homeowners with more than $2.1 million in costs. New York was one of th...

The latest weather reports might have you a little worried about how you are going to deal with all that snow as a homeowner. Unless you’ve decided you’re done with living in areas that seem to get hit by a snowmageddon every year or have lots of kids to pass t...

Fire Extinguisher 101 Most people are aware of what a fire extinguisher looks like, but might not be aware of the finer points of using a fire extinguisher. Waiting until you actually need to use a fire extinguisher to figure it out might be a little too late. A s...