Your home is your castle, so typically when you make upgrades to it; it is for your benefit. However, you might want to put a little more thought into the value that your updates will add to our home in case you decide to put it on the market. Some of the smallest ch...

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...

An ice dam might sound like something that works to protect your home from ice, but actually, an ice dam can cause severe damage to your home. It makes sense to prevent them from occurring. You may notice that icicles are hanging off your home, and it might be hiding...

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...

Your Hudson Valley home provides you with a comfortable place to live and is a valuable asset, but not performing regular upkeep may reduce both of these things. The maintenance of a home can never seem to end, but doing a few proactive checkups with specific tools...

Have you noticed how we are drawn to fire at such an early age? I mean think about it -- we are in awe by the flickering flame of the birthday candle that is about to be blown out! In the fall and winter months, we love listening to the crackling sound of the firep...

[caption id="attachment_1470" align="aligncenter" width="605"] Pawling, NY Fire - Before Peak Construction[/caption] Peak Construction is well-known for their construction and remodeling projects. What some people might not know is that they also offer fire and smok...

Spring is a time of new beginnings.  The world becomes bright and vibrant again.  Baby animals frolic and play among the greenery.  It’s a time of beauty and getting outdoors.  Don’t neglect your indoors, as there are plenty of showers that will keep you insi...

You may think that since the threat of snow is in the rearview mirror that there is little danger of your basement flooding.  That is simply not the case.  There are still possible circumstances that can result in a flooded basement.  For instance, the ground can ...