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February 7, 2026 • LaPlante Home Services

Your Electrical Panel Is Trying to Tell You Something: Are You Listening?

Your electrical panel doesn't fail like a water heater—it just stops keeping up. Here are the warning signs that mean it's time for an electrical panel upgrade before you're flipping breakers every week.

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Water Heater Warning Signs Maine Homeowners Should Know | LaPlante Home Services
January 29, 2026 • LaPlante Home Services

Your Water Heater Is Warning You. Are You Listening?

Your heat just quit in the middle of February. Before you panic or call for emergency service, here's what to check yourself—and when it's time to bring in help.

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Het Goes Out?
January 23, 2026 • LaPlante Home Services

What to Do When Your Heat Goes Out

Your heat just quit in the middle of February. Before you panic or call for emergency service, here's what to check yourself—and when it's time to bring in help.

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January 18, 2026 • LaPlante Home Services

How Long Does It Take? Planning Your Home Projects for 2026

Spring planning season means thinking about generators, heat pumps, electrical upgrades, and water systems. Here's what the timeline actually looks like for each project so you can plan accordingly.

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January 8, 2026 • LaPlante Home Services

How to Prep Your House for a Winter Vacation

Winter vacation prep is about more than locking the door. From keeping pipes from freezing to protecting against power outages, here's how to leave your Maine home safely while you're away.

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December 31, 2025 • LaPlante Home Services

New Year’s Resolutions for Maine Homeowners

Home maintenance resolutions are easier to keep than you think. Here's your practical checklist for keeping your Maine home running smoothly all year.

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December 19, 2025 • LaPlante Home Services

How Does a Generator Work When the Power Goes Out?

Ever wonder how a generator kicks on when the power goes out? Here's how standby generators work to keep your Maine home warm, powered, and protected during winter storms.

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December 12, 2025 • LaPlante Home Services

Preparing for Winter Storms in Maine: Practical Steps and Backup Power

Get practical, Maine-specific storm prep tips—then learn how a backup generator keeps your home safe, warm, and powered during winter outages.

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September 24, 2025 • LaPlante Home Services

Prepare for Power Through Winter Storms

With temperatures dropping around your Scarborough home, it’s time to get ready for Maine’s infamous power-disrupting storms. Sure, it’s smart to keep the flashlights handy and stock a few non-perishables, but the best way to prepare is not to lose …

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September 10, 2025 • LaPlante Home Services

The Cost of a Power Outage vs. Installing a Generator

After transferring jobs, you’ve recently settled into a charming York home. You haven’t seen an infamous Maine winter storm yet, but several of your neighbors have told you to install a whole-home generator. Standby generators can be a substantial …

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June 4, 2025 • LaPlante Home Services

What Happens to Your Home During Lightning Storms?

When thunder shakes your Yarmouth home, you immediately pause what you’re doing to comfort your scared young kids and the family dog. Fortunately, storms have gotten less scary since you added solar panels and a standby generator to your home, but …

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A man in a blue hoodie regularly maintains a reliable generator with its lid open, next to a gray shed on the grassy lawn. A green fenced area and trees stand in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
March 17, 2025 • LaPlante Home Services

Keep Your Generator Reliable with Regular Maintenance

You moved to Falmouth a few years ago and didn’t expect Maine storms to be so skilled at shutting off your power. It only took one night of worrying about the food in the fridge and staying up with your kid because the night light was out of …

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