Laughter is the Best Medicine

I have found that as the years past by, my mother does not like to leave the house for any lenght of time. If she is away from the house she is out of her element and seems alittle lost or disoriented.

Since the Ice storm of 2007, my mother has talked about having a stationary backup genterator built into our house. We were without power for a week and a half to two weeks, and had to leave the house eventually or freeze to death We stayed with my son and daughter in law. She was very uncomfortable because she was not at her home, so that two weeks felt like two months.

We are finally getting the backup standby generator installed! If you have elderly parents at home and the possibility exits that you could loose power for any length of time, then this is something that you may want to consider.

At Lowes: You go to the Seasonal Dept. and tell them that you are interested in purchasing a stand by backup generator. They carry Generac Standby Units. You pay $75. and arrange for a licensed Generac installer to come to your house and estimate what size of a generator you need. They are very professional and courteous. You can ask him as many questions as you like, he is not pushy or make you feel like you are wasting his time. If you decide to purchase a generator the $75. will be deducted from the total price of the combination installation/material totals.

He writes up a proposal for you according to your needs, and what usage you require, and turns it into Lowes. Lowes will call you with his recommendation. Once you decide on the unit, it takes about 2 weeks for the delivery of the unit. The licensed Generac dealer will bring the unit to your house and he will have it installed in most cases 2 days.

The total cost will include the permits required by the city that you live in, plus the materials needed. I will let you know how it turns out when the job is done

This is not a cheap purchase, but how do you put a price on peace of mind, and security for your loved ones.. If you have some additional funds, or can get a small loan this maybe something that you would want to consider for your loved one.

Peace of mind is a blessing! And a smile is good for the soul!

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