Vermont winters don’t ease in — they arrive. Taking care of a handful of repairs now, while the weather still cooperates, protects your home from the freeze-thaw cycles, ice dams, and heating bills that punish anything left undone. Here’s a practical list of what to fix before the first hard freeze. 1. Seal Air Leaks Around Doors and Windows Worn …
Continue ReadingFall is the most underrated season for home projects in Vermont. The weather is still workable, contractors are coming off the summer rush, and anything you finish now leaves your home better prepared for a long winter. Here are the fall home improvement projects worth tackling before the cold sets in. 1. Seal the Envelope Against Winter Before heating season, …
Continue ReadingA Vermont contractor’s summer home maintenance checklist — roof, siding, deck, drainage, and the small repairs that prevent expensive winter damage.
Continue ReadingA Vermont contractor’s spring home inspection checklist — roof, foundation, deck, fence, siding. Catch winter damage now before summer project season.
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