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LSM Heating Plumbing Electric Offers HomeCare Plan for Whatcom County Homeowners

LYNDEN, WA - November 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - 
LSM Heating Plumbing Electric, a locally owned contractor serving Whatcom County since 1940, offers the HomeCare Plan, a preventive maintenance membership for home heating and cooling equipment, water heaters and gas fireplaces. The plan is built around a yearly maintenance visit meant to catch small problems early and keep equipment running reliably. 
The maintenance membership covers heating, cooling, and water heating equipment and includes a yearly electrical panel scan. Homeowners enroll the equipment they want covered: furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, ductless systems, gas fireplaces, shop or garage heaters, and water heaters. Each enrolled system receives one maintenance visit per year, which includes an inspection, a safety check, basic cleaning, performance testing, and a standard filter change.
Membership also includes a free electrical panel scan each year. LSM checks the panel with a thermal scan for hot spots that can indicate an overloaded circuit or a failing breaker, and provides the homeowner with a written summary of its findings.
Members are scheduled ahead of non-members whenever possible and pay no overtime rates on qualifying emergency calls for enrolled equipment, such as a complete loss of heat, cooling, or hot water. They receive $35 off repairs on enrolled equipment and 5% off upgrades and accessories such as air cleaners and humidifiers. Members also earn a $150 credit for each year of membership, up to $2,000, toward replacing their primary heating or cooling system, and the membership rate is locked for 12 months.
“A furnace or a water heater is easy to forget about until it quits,” said Bobbi Kreider, President and CFO of LSM Heating Plumbing Electric. “HomeCare is our way of making sure somebody looks at it once a year, and of taking care of the customers who stick with us. We kept it simple: one visit a year for each piece of equipment, and real savings if something does need to be fixed.”
HomeCare is a maintenance membership, not a warranty or an insurance policy. Repairs and parts are billed separately, with member discounts applied. Homeowners can learn more on the HomeCare Plan page or enroll by calling (360) 354-3991.
About LSM Heating Plumbing Electric


LSM Heating Plumbing Electric, formerly Lynden Sheet Metal, has served Whatcom County since 1940. The locally owned company provides heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical services for homes and businesses, as well as commercial refrigeration and custom metal fabrication, from offices in Lynden, Bellingham, and Ferndale. LSM is licensed, bonded, and insured.

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For more information about LSM Heating, Plumbing & Electric, contact the company here:
LSM Heating, Plumbing & Electric
Bobbi Kreider
+13607124447
bobbi@lyndensheetmetal.com
837 Evergreen St, Lynden, WA 98264, United States
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2026 Castle Rock Codes Raise Pergola Questions for Alta Outdoor Living

Castle Rock, CO - November 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - 
Castle Rock's updated building-code amendments took effect June 30, 2026, and the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code took effect July 1. For homeowners planning a permanent pergola or covered outdoor structure in Town limits, the changes make it important to establish the permit path and support design before ordering a roof system. The Town's adopted-code page identifies the codes used for new permit submittals, including the 2024 International Residential Code. It does not say that every pergola project has the same drawings, footing, or wildfire requirements.
Alta Outdoor Living designs and installs pergola systems for homeowners in Castle Rock and nearby communities. The company works with Azenco louvered and fixed-roof structures and evaluates a proposed location before settling on posts and other support. In a permanent outdoor project, the visible roof is only part of the proposal. Its attachment, post connections, footing design and relationship to an existing patio or covered area need to be considered together.

A homeowner may already have a patio and assume that a pergola can simply be fastened to its surface. A slab that serves a seating area has not necessarily been designed to carry a new roof and resist the forces on its posts. Depending on the structure and the property, the design could require separate footings, a different post arrangement or more information about the existing work. Neither a concrete footing nor a helical pier is a universal answer; load, soil, access, approved connections and the reviewing authority's requirements determine the project-specific plan.
An attached pergola introduces another decision. A roof fixed to the home needs a suitable connection and a path for its loads. A freestanding pergola removes that house connection but still requires an engineered approach to stability and anchoring. Roof selection also affects how rainwater is managed near the building and where electrical work may be needed for a motorized system. These are design matters to resolve before a homeowner commits to a product and footprint, rather than details that can always be corrected at installation.
The Town's residential permit information directs applicants to its electronic permit process and explains that proposed work determines submittal and review requirements. It also asks property owners to check the wildfire intensity classification for their address. Depending on that classification and the nature of a new structure or exterior change, additional wildfire-resiliency requirements may apply. The Town advises contacting its Building Division about wildfire requirements for other exterior projects. The adoption of the wildfire code is not proof that a particular pergola must use a specific roof material or that a previously built structure now needs work.
Jurisdiction matters as well. A Castle Rock mailing address does not by itself establish that the Town is the permit authority for a particular parcel. The applicable office and review path should be checked using the property address. A homeowners association, where one applies, may also have an architectural review, but that is separate from the building authority's decision. Neither approval can be inferred merely because a manufacturer sells the chosen system.
Alta's louvered-pergola service includes planning for the roof and the site where it will stand. A homeowner comparing an adjustable Azenco roof with a fixed cover should bring the proposed use and placement into the first conversation. If screens are also planned, housing, tracks and electrical routes should be considered while the structural openings are being laid out. That does not make every pergola a three-season room or mean the same permit classification applies to both projects.
The updated rules apply to new permit submittals. A homeowner starting a design now should not rely on a neighbor's older permit or assume that an existing patio will support a roof. The first questions are the address, the proposed structure and the condition of what is already built. The Town's public code and permit pages provide a starting point; its Building Division determines the review for a particular project. Alta Outdoor Living can discuss the roof location, support options and work that would need to be shown in a pergola proposal.


 

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Deck Builder Castle Rock - Alta Outdoor Living
Jeff Alta
(719) 414-2900
jeff@alta-outdoorliving.com
121 S Wilcox St #B, Castle Rock, CO 80104

Strait Music, an Austin Institution Since 1963, Prepares for the Holiday Season with Gift Resources for Musicians at Every Level

AUSTIN, TX - November 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - 
Austin’s longest-running family-owned music retailer has served Central Texas musicians for more than 60 years and is ready for the holiday season with instruments, accessories, and gift ideas across all budgets.
STRAIT MUSIC announced its 2026 holiday gift guide, featuring curated music gift options for beginners, hobbyists, and professional musicians across a range of budgets. The collection, now available at straitmusic.com, spans instruments, accessories, recording equipment, and gift cards, and is designed to help both experienced shoppers and first-time buyers find the right gift for the musicians in their lives. Shoppers can browse the full selection on the store’s dedicated holiday gifts for musicians page.
The announcement draws on more than 60 years of retail experience. Strait Music opened in Austin in 1963, and has grown through three generations of family ownership into one of the most recognized independent music retailers in the state. The store has appeared on the Austin Chronicle’s All-Time Winners list for Best Music Store and remains the largest independent band and orchestra dealer in Austin.
“Whether it’s your first ever instrument or the one you have been dreaming about for years, there’s nothing more exciting than unwrapping the gift of music during the holidays. Strait Music will help bring this joy to your family just as we have done since 1963. So this year, shop local and shop Strait Music for all the music lovers on your list,” said Clint Strait, President, Strait Music Company.
What the 2026 Holiday Gift Guide Covers
Strait Music’s holiday guide organizes gift options by type, with options for every player level. First-time buyers can find starter instruments for young players beginning school music programs alongside instructional materials and beginner-friendly accessories. For more experienced musicians, the guide includes professional-grade accessories, recording and pro audio equipment, and instrument upgrades across guitar, bass, keyboard, and percussion categories. Shoppers who aren’t certain what a specific musician needs can opt for a gift card, giving the recipient the freedom to choose.
The guide covers a range of price points, reflecting the store’s position as a full-service retailer rather than a specialty boutique. Whether the budget is $25 or $2,500, Strait Music’s inventory and in-store staff are equipped to help shoppers match a gift to the person who will receive it. For those outside the Austin area, online ordering with shipping is available through the store’s website.
A 63-Year Austin Music Institution
Dan Strait relocated his family from Houston to Austin in 1963 to open a Baldwin Piano franchise on the corner of 9th and Lamar. By 1967, the business had incorporated and expanded into a full-line music retailer serving the growing Austin music community. Over the following decades, Strait Music weathered two major floods, multiple relocations, and a city that changed substantially around it while remaining independently owned and operated by the founding family.
Today, the store operates two locations in the Austin area and carries guitars, basses, drums, keyboards, pianos, orchestral and band instruments, pro audio equipment, amplifiers, and accessories across all major instrument categories. Its repair department is described as one of the largest in Texas, and its private lesson program and instrument rental service extend the store’s relationship with customers well beyond a single purchase.
The rental program, in particular, has made Strait Music a primary entry point for Central Texas families navigating school band and orchestra programs — a role the store has played continuously since its early years and that current third-generation leadership has maintained as a core part of its community identity.
More About Strait Music
Strait Music Company is a family-owned music retailer based in Austin, Texas, now in its third generation of Strait family leadership. Strait Music carries instruments, accessories, pro audio equipment, and sheet music across all major instrument categories, and offers private lessons, instrument rentals, and instrument repair services. Browse the full selection at straitmusic.com.


 
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Strait Music
Caitlyn Cain
512-476-6927
ccain@straitmusic.com
13945 N Hwy 183 B, Austin, TX 78717

LSM Heating Plumbing Electric Expands in Whatcom County With New Bellingham and Ferndale Offices

LYNDEN, WA - November 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - 
The company, known as Lynden Sheet Metal since 1940, took its new name in January and has launched a new website. LSM Heating Plumbing Electric, the Whatcom County contractor known as Lynden Sheet Metal since 1940, has opened offices in Bellingham and Ferndale over the past year, adding to its headquarters in Lynden. The growth follows the company’s name change on January 1 and the launch of a redesigned website at lyndensheetmetal.com this fall.
The new offices put LSM closer to homeowners and businesses in Bellingham and the Ferndale area. The company employs about 90 people and offers 24/7 emergency service for heating, cooling, plumbing, and commercial refrigeration.
The new name reflects the work the company does every day: heating and cooling, plumbing and electrical services for homes and businesses, as well as commercial refrigeration and custom metal fabrication. LSM began as a sheet metal shop in Lynden and added trades over the decades, most recently an electrical department in 2020. The owners, the staff, and the phone number are the same.
“We were Lynden Sheet Metal for more than 85 years, and we’re proud of that,” said Bobbi Kreider, President and CFO of LSM Heating Plumbing Electric. “But a lot of people didn’t know we could also fix their plumbing or upgrade their electrical panel. The new name says what we do, and the new offices put us closer to the people we serve. The people who show up at your door, and the way we do business, haven’t changed.”
For homeowners, LSM also offers the HomeCare Plan, a preventive maintenance membership for heating and cooling equipment, water heaters, and gas fireplaces. Members receive one maintenance visit a year for each enrolled system, a free annual electrical panel scan, priority scheduling, repair discounts, and no overtime rates on qualifying emergency calls for enrolled equipment. Members also earn credit each year toward a future system replacement.
LSM sponsors local youth sports and school events and trains apprentices in the heating, plumbing, and electrical trades. More about the company’s community involvement is on its Giving Back page.
Homeowners and businesses can reach LSM at (360) 354-3991 or through the Contact Us page.
About LSM Heating Plumbing Electric


LSM Heating Plumbing Electric, formerly Lynden Sheet Metal, has served Whatcom County since 1940. The locally owned company provides heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical services for homes and businesses, as well as commercial refrigeration and custom metal fabrication, from offices in Lynden, Bellingham, and Ferndale. LSM is licensed, bonded, and insured.

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LSM Heating, Plumbing & Electric
Bobbi Kreider
+13607124447
bobbi@lyndensheetmetal.com
837 Evergreen St, Lynden, WA 98264, United States
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Goodberlet Home Services Advises Homeowners on New Nicor Gas Rates

KANKAKEE, IL - November 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - 
Goodberlet Home Services, a family-owned HVAC, plumbing, and electrical company, is advising northern Illinois homeowners on how new Nicor Gas rates taking effect November 16 change the makeup of winter heating bills. The guidance follows the Illinois Commerce Commission's October 15 approval of a settlement in the utility's 2026 rate case.
According to an October 15, 2026 news release from the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), the commission approved a settlement striking $139.2 million from Nicor Gas's initial $221 million request for natural gas delivery services, a reduction of roughly 63 percent. The Citizens Utility Board, a party to the case, reported the same day that the approved increase totals $81.6 million and averages about $2.21 a month for residential customers.
The settlement also lowers the fixed monthly customer charge for residential customers from $21.30 to $15.00 beginning November 16, according to the Citizens Utility Board. Nicor Gas describes that charge as the portion of a bill paid regardless of energy usage. Capitol News Illinois reported on September 10, 2026, that with a smaller fixed charge, a greater share of each customer's bill will be determined by how much gas the household uses.
Federal and industry forecasts point to lower heating costs this season. In its Winter Fuels Outlook released October 6, 2026, the U.S. Energy Information Administration projected that Midwest households heating primarily with natural gas will spend about $613 from November through March, roughly 10 percent less than last winter, with natural gas prices about 8 percent lower. The American Gas Association's 2026-2027 Winter Heating Outlook, published in September, projects that natural gas customers nationwide will spend 14 percent less on space heating than last year.
For homeowners, the combined effect is that the amount of gas a furnace burns now carries more weight on the monthly bill than it did under the previous rate design. Goodberlet Home Services notes that a furnace operating below its intended efficiency can use more gas to deliver the same level of comfort, and that the added usage may offset part of the relief from lower forecast prices and a smaller fixed charge. The company's Illinois offices in Kankakee and Oakbrook Terrace are located in communities within Nicor Gas's published service territory.
Goodberlet Home Services is focusing its fall heating visits on the conditions that most often lengthen furnace run time. The company's annual furnace tune-up includes burner cleaning, a heat exchanger check, filter replacement, thermostat calibration, and full performance testing.
The company also suggests that homeowners compare their first statements under the new rates with bills from past winters, looking at the amount of gas used rather than the total dollar figure alone. According to Goodberlet Home Services, a rise in usage during similar weather can be an early sign that a heating system needs attention.
"Lower gas prices and a smaller fixed charge help, but they don't fix a furnace that's working harder than it should," said Rick Jensen, Operations Manager at Goodberlet Home Services. "With more of the bill tied to usage, the money homeowners lose tends to come from the same places it always has, like a filter that's overdue, a thermostat schedule nobody has revisited, or a system that hasn't been checked in a few years. Those are the things a family can still control this winter, no matter what happens with rates."
Goodberlet Home Services is a family-owned company founded in 1982 that provides heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical services for residential and light commercial customers in Illinois and Indiana. The company operates from its headquarters in Kankakee, Illinois, with additional offices in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, and Muncie, Indiana, and offers around-the-clock emergency repair service. Goodberlet Home Services is a Lennox Premier Dealer, holds an A+ accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, and is a Weil-McLain and Peerless Boiler Certified Contractor.
More information is available at https://www.goodberletheating.com/https://www.goodberletheating.com/.


 
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For more information about Goodberlet Home Services, contact the company here:
Goodberlet Home Services
Rick Jensen
815-937-0189
info@goodberletheating.com
255 E Brookmont Blvd, Kankakee, IL 60901
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Mansfield Cosmetic Surgery Center Publishes Guidance on Selecting a Breast Augmentation Surgeon in Mansfield, Texas

Mansfield, Texas - November 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - 
Mansfield Cosmetic Surgery Center, a cosmetic surgery center located in Mansfield, Texas, has published a patient resource explaining how breast augmentation surgeons in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex are identified and verified. The practice has performed breast augmentation for patients from Arlington, Fort Worth, Dallas, Midlothian, and Waxahachie since 2008. The resource, titled "Who Does Breast Augmentation in DFW?", addresses board certification, surgical facility accreditation, public credential verification, consultation practice, and revision breast surgery.
According to the resource, patients researching breast augmentation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area may encounter surgeons certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, and certification by that board indicates completion of a fellowship dedicated to cosmetic surgery beyond residency training. The resource notes that accreditation for outpatient surgical facilities is granted by organizations including the Joint Commission and the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, and that hospital admitting privileges are granted through a hospital's own medical staff credentialing process.
The resource identifies three credentials that are verifiable through public records rather than through a practice's own description of itself. Board certification is confirmed through the certifying board's public directory, including the directory maintained by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. Texas medical licensure and disciplinary history are published by the Texas Medical Board. As of 2026, surgical facility accreditation is confirmed through the accrediting organization rather than through the practice that operates there.
The resource also notes that consultation practice varies among Dallas-Fort Worth cosmetic surgery practices. At some private practice offices the initial consultation is conducted by a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or patient coordinator, while at others the operating surgeon conducts the consultation personally. Both the person who conducts the consultation and the person who performs the surgery are confirmable when the appointment is scheduled. The resource further states that patient reviews of breast augmentation surgeons in Mansfield, Texas are evaluated by source and specificity rather than by star average, and that reviews naming who conducted the consultation, who performed the surgery, and what the follow-up schedule involved describe the process a patient will experience.
At Mansfield Cosmetic Surgery Center, breast augmentation is performed by Dr. Michael L. Thornton, DO, FACOS, a double board-certified cosmetic surgeon board-certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, whose certification is listed in the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery directory and whose Texas medical license is on file with the Texas Medical Board. He completed a twelve-month dedicated cosmetic surgery fellowship accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and has more than twenty years of combined surgical training and operative experience. He is a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, has served as an Oral Board Examiner for the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, and holds that board's Cosmetic Surgery Patient Safety Certification. Dr. Thornton performs elective cosmetic surgery at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare at Mansfield, a Joint Commission-accredited and AAAHC-certified outpatient surgical facility. Dr. Thornton holds hospital privileges at Medical City Arlington and Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, where he previously served as Chief of the General Surgery Section and Vice-Chair of the Department of Surgery.
Dr. Thornton founded Mansfield Cosmetic Surgery Center, conducts every consultation himself, and performs every surgery himself, without delegating either to a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or patient coordinator. He also administers all neurotoxin injections and dermal filler injectable treatments personally. The surgical plan and its cost are established during the consultation.
"Board certification, Texas medical licensure, and surgical facility accreditation are matters of public record, and each one can be confirmed before an operation is scheduled," said Dr. Michael Thornton, DO, FACOS, FAACS, Diplomate of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and founder of Mansfield Cosmetic Surgery Center. "Certification by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery reflects completion of a fellowship dedicated to cosmetic surgery beyond residency training, and the board publishes that status in its own directory."
The resource notes that revision and secondary breast surgery is a separate surgical category from primary breast augmentation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and that not every practice performs it. The category includes breast implant exchange, explant of breast implant devices, and correction of a previous breast augmentation. Dr. Thornton performs secondary breast surgery, implant exchange, and explant alongside primary breast augmentation for patients in Mansfield, Arlington, and Fort Worth.
Mansfield Cosmetic Surgery Center is located at 550 N Walnut Creek Dr, Suite 120, Mansfield, TX 76063, and provides breast augmentation, breast implant revision surgery, and breast implant removal to patients from Mansfield, Arlington, Fort Worth, Dallas, Midlothian, and Waxahachie. The office can be reached at (817) 477-9000, and driving directions to the office are available online. Office hours are by appointment only.


The full resource, "Who Does Breast Augmentation in DFW?", is available on the Mansfield Cosmetic Surgery Center website at mansfieldcosmeticsurgery.com, and the practice location in Mansfield, Texas can be viewed on Google Maps.

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For more information about Mansfield Cosmetic Surgery, contact the company here:
Mansfield Cosmetic Surgery
Dr. Michael Thornton
(817) 477-9000
info@mansfieldcosmeticsurgery.com 
Mansfield Cosmetic Surgery
550 N Walnut Creek Dr #120, 
Mansfield, TX 76063
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Bandpass Design Highlights Dresden Table for Thanksgiving Dinner and Family Game Night

Edmonds, Washington - November 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - 
As Thanksgiving approaches and families prepare to gather around the dining table, Bandpass Design is drawing attention to a familiar post-meal question: what to do once the plates are cleared. The company's Dresden convertible dining and board game table offers a way for households to move from a holiday dinner directly into an afternoon or evening of board games without leaving the table or rearranging the room.
The Dresden functions as a full hardwood dining table during meals. When the meal ends, removable dining leaves lift away to reveal a recessed gaming surface beneath. The lower surface includes built-in player stations, cup holders, and dice bins, along with dedicated space for board games, card games, and other tabletop activities. The design allows a single piece of furniture to serve two roles, eliminating the need to shift guests into another room or set up a separate gaming area after dinner.

The seasonal relevance is clear during the holiday hosting period, when extended family and friends often remain together long after the meal concludes. Thanksgiving in particular tends to flow from dining into hours of shared activity, and the Dresden is positioned as a long-term fixture for homes where the dining table already serves as a natural gathering point.
"Thanksgiving is one of those days when people linger around the table for hours, and the dinner itself is only part of it," said AJ Hansen of Bandpass. "The Dresden was designed so a family can finish a meal, lift away the leaves, and start a game together in the same spot. The table becomes the center of the whole day rather than just the meal."
Unlike many purpose-built gaming tables, the Dresden is intended to look at home in a dining room. Its appearance reflects everyday furniture rather than a dedicated game table, allowing it to remain a permanent part of a household's living space. Each Dresden is handcrafted in Washington state using premium hardwoods, including solid walnut, cherry, white oak, and maple. Customers can select from a range of finishes and configurations, tailoring the wood, game fabric, and accessories to match their home.
Hansen noted that the dual-purpose design reflects how many households actually use their dining spaces. "A dining room should not sit empty for most of the year," Hansen said. "When the same table hosts dinner and then becomes the place where everyone plays together, it earns its place in the home. That is the experience we build toward with every table that leaves the workshop."
The Dresden is an existing, made-to-order table rather than a new release, and each piece is built individually in the company's workshop. Additional details are available through Bandpass and its online resources.


Bandpass Design handcrafts modern board game tables for homeowners in its workshop in Edmonds, Washington. Using solid hardwoods such as walnut, cherry, white oak, and maple, the company builds tables intended to last for generations while serving as both functional furniture and gaming surfaces. Its product range includes the Dresden Board Game Dining Table, the Firefly Board Game Coffee Table, the Mimosa Playing Card Table, and the Eolian Board Game Shelf.
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For more information about Bandpass Design, contact the company here:
Bandpass Design
AJ Hansen
info@bandpassdesign.com
24340 76th Ave W #5
Edmonds, WA 98026
United States
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Select Power Expands Backup Generators Lineup and Streamlines Installation for Homeowners

SARASOTA, FL - November 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - 
Select Power has expanded its lineup of backup power solutions and introduced a streamlined installation process designed to keep households fully operational through grid failures of any length. The Sarasota, Florida company announced the developments as part of a broader effort to help homeowners treat standby power as a long-term investment rather than a last-minute purchase.
The expanded offering arrives as communities across the region continue to face weather-related outages that can disrupt refrigeration, medical equipment and home security systems. Select Power is encouraging homeowners to view home generators as a long-term investment in safety, comfort and property value, and is advising families to plan systems around each household's most critical needs.

As part of the update, the company has refined its home generator installation process to manage permitting, utility coordination and final inspection from start to finish. The approach is intended to remove the burden of coordinating multiple contractors, with sizing, permit filing, installation and connection to automatic transfer handled under a single point of contact.
Select Power also addressed a common point of confusion among homeowners by recommending that backup generators be sized to a home's full electrical load rather than only essential circuits. According to the company, planning for whole-home coverage at the outset helps households avoid costly upgrades later as power demands grow.
"Many homeowners underestimate what they rely on until the power goes out," said Kelvin Mills, speaking for Select Power. "Sizing a system to the full load from the beginning spares families the expense and frustration of reworking their setup down the road, and it ensures the home functions normally during an extended outage."
The company is also working to make the economics of standby power clearer. Select Power has begun breaking down home generator prices to show how unit size, fuel type and installation complexity shape the total investment, giving homeowners a realistic framework for budgeting before any work begins.
"Transparency around cost is just as important as the equipment itself," Mills said. "When homeowners understand how the pieces fit together, they can make a decision that matches both their power needs and their budget, without surprises after the project is complete."
Select Power designs each emergency power supply around a home's specific circumstances, accounting for medical devices, refrigeration and security systems that must remain operational when the grid fails. The company begins every project with a consultation to assess the property and determine the most appropriate configuration.
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Select Power Sarasota is a provider of backup home generator services specializing in the installation, repair and maintenance of standby units from brands including Kohler, Generac and Briggs & Stratton. As a Generac PowerPro Premier dealer, the company serves residential and commercial clients across a wide service area in Florida, including Bradenton, Longboat Key, Osprey, Siesta Key, Palmetto, Venice, North Port, Englewood, Punta Gorda, Arcadia, Tampa and St. Petersburg. Its multilingual team provides support in English, Spanish, French and Italian, and the company offers factory-authorized repairs along with ongoing maintenance plans built around year-round reliability.

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For more information about Select Power, contact the company here:
Select Power
Kelvin Mills
941-402-1163
info@selectpowersrq.com
323 Sarasota Center Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240, United States
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Austin Roofing Company Publishes Its Repair-or-Replace Guide For Homeowners

AUSTIN, TX - November 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - 
Austin Roofing Company, a Central Texas roofing contractor serving homeowners since 2008, today published the decision framework its inspectors use on Austin roofs every day to answer one of the most expensive questions a homeowner faces: repair or replace. Written by a company that sells both, the guide is built to tell homeowners plainly when a few hundred dollars will put a healthy roof back to work, when a repair is money spent on a roof that is already failing, and when a storm turns the whole decision into an insurance question.
The guide, Austin Roofing Company’s roof repair vs. replacement guide, opens with a simple rule. Repair when the damage is isolated and the roof is under 15 years old. Replace when the roof is past 20 years, damage spans multiple areas, or repair quotes approach 30 percent of replacement cost. With a typical Austin replacement running $8,000 to $18,000, the company says repair quotes above roughly $3,000 to $4,000 deserve a side-by-side replacement price before anyone authorizes the work.
“A roof is a system of components, and components fail one at a time long before the system does,” said an Austin Roofing Company spokesperson. “A cracked pipe boot on a ten-year-old roof is a few-hundred-dollar fix, and that’s exactly what we’ll tell a homeowner. But shingles brittle enough to fail in one spot are brittle everywhere. Past year 20, every new problem is the leading edge of the next one, and money spent patching a dying roof doesn’t come back.”
The guide publishes typical 2026 Austin repair prices so homeowners can recognize a fair quote. Replacing missing or wind-damaged shingles runs $250 to $750, a pipe boot or vent flashing $200 to $600, a traced and fixed single-point leak $400 to $1,200, chimney or skylight flashing rework $500 to $1,500, a valley or partial-slope repair $750 to $2,500, and an emergency tarp and dry-in after a storm $300 to $800. A legitimate repair, the guide says, should include matched materials, flashing that is actually replaced rather than smeared with sealant, a written workmanship warranty and photos of the finished work, and it warns that sealant-only “repairs” are a classic storm-chaser move that holds through the invoice and fails by the next season.
For aging roofs, the guide walks through the ten-year math. On a 21-year-old roof with an $1,800 valley repair quote, history suggests another leak within a year or two at $500 to $1,500, with replacement still due around year 24. That path spends $3,000 to $4,000 to arrive at the same $12,000 replacement three years later. Replacing now costs the same $12,000, resets the clock, and with Class 4 shingles can start earning an insurance discount immediately. The guide also tracks leaks rather than repairs: one leak is a component failure, a second in a different spot signals a wearing roof, and a third inside two years on a roof over 15 years old means the roof is done. It lists seven signs a homeowner can spot from the ground or attic, including curling shingles, granules in the gutters, daylight through the decking and a sagging roofline.
Material matters as much as age. Architectural shingles last 25 to 30 years on paper in Central Texas, with heat, UV and hail pushing most toward the early end, while standing-seam metal lasts 40 to 60 years and clay or concrete tile 50 or more, so repairs on those roofs almost always make sense. Partial replacement of a single slope can work when exactly one plane is damaged and the rest of the roof has ten or more years left, though new shingles won’t match weathered ones and the manufacturer warranty covers only the new section.
The guide’s Central Texas wrinkle is insurance. Texas wind and hail deductibles typically run 1 to 2 percent of dwelling coverage, or $4,000 to $8,000 on a $400,000 home, so small repairs are better paid out of pocket. But when hail or wind damage crosses multiple slopes, or a discontinued shingle line means repairs can’t match, Texas claims regularly resolve as full replacement for the deductible. The company’s advice is to get storm damage inspected and documented before paying for any repair. For sellers, the guide lays out three plays: repair and disclose on a younger roof, replace and market a roof past 20 years, or negotiate a closing credit from a written estimate rather than a guess.
Austin Roofing Company offers free roof inspections and free pre-listing inspections, photographs what it finds, and gives homeowners a written verdict on whether the roof needs a repair, a replacement or an insurance claim. When a repair lands near the 30 percent line, the company quotes repair and replacement side by side.
About Austin Roofing Company


Austin Roofing Company, formerly known as Altair Austin Roofing Company, is a Central Texas roofing contractor that has served homeowners since 2008. Featured on KXAN’s Studio 512, the BBB-accredited company provides roof repair, replacement, installation, storm damage repair, inspections and commercial roofing across Austin and the surrounding metro, with 24/7 emergency service.

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For more information about Austin Roofing Company, LLC, contact the company here:
Austin Roofing Company
Johnny Zeze
(512) 640-2658
support@austinroofingcompany.com
807 Brazos Street #403
Austin, TX 78701

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