Steve Miller Photography – Steve Miller
Steve has been doing a lot of aerial photography, especially with a drone. The drone flies at 4oo’ or below, which results in more detail than can be seen via traditional aerial photography. He also provided tips on shooting fireworks, since the Fourth of July holiday is only two days away. First, find out where […]
Bear Necessities Painting – Chad Bear
House and deck stains provide a lot of choices to the homeowner. Chad addressed the choices available and his recommendations. He first indicated that, just like painting, prep work is critical. For an existing structure, the surface should first be pressure washed before being stained. There are different types of stains toners – transparent allowing […]
WM Buffington Company, Inc. – Jerry Schaber
Jerry provided an overview of ductless systems. They can be installed where no ductwork is inplace or where installing ducts would be difficult. In addition, if certain areas or rooms in a building are harder to heat or cool, a ductless system can be installed to address that area or room and make the other […]
Shearer Security Systems – Wayne Shearer
Homes with no alarm system are three times as likely to have a break-in, as ones with a system installed. Wayne explained how security systems can provide many more services beyond basic home security, such as the following: garage door closure home automation services turning lights off and on adjusting the thermostat He then answered […]
Waddell & Reed – Walt Wilhelm
Walt presented us with a detailed plan for tackling financial debt. He recommended the following steps: Payoff debt via the debt snowball technique Payoff the smallest amount owed first When the fist one is paid off, then add that payment to the regular payment for the next smallest amount Continue repeating the prior two steps […]
Law Offices of Peter J. Russo – Peter Russo
Pete provided information about his personal background which ultimately led to his becoming a lawyer. At seven years of age, he decided he wanted to become a lawyer when he grew up. After college, he started attending law school. While doing so, he worked at the same time at several different jobs, each related in […]
Sign-a-Rama – Chris Brandenburg
Chris described the capabilities of his signage business. Versatility is a primary attribute of this company. They can make any kind of sign. With a newly added 63″ wide printer, larger signs have become much easier to produce. In addition, printing can be done on a wide variety of materials, including aluminum.
L&L Window Fashions – Lois Shank
Lois has more than 20 years experience in the window fashions industry. Her business, L&L Window Fashions, is the only Hunter Douglas Gallery in Dauphin and Cumberland counties. L & L makes shades, blinds, draperies, valences, shutters, and other window coverings. All are custom-made for each individual window, since even in a new home, there […]
Kennedy Services LLC – Brian Kennedy
Brian used a question and answer session to address issues of immediate concern to our chapter’s members. Q: How far underground should a water line be from a house to a pool? A: At least three feet Q: Is it okay to use chemical solutions for slow/clogged drain issues? A: There are several potential problems when […]
Black Landscape Contracting, Inc. – David Sprow
Heaving tree roots can create big problems, especially in urban locations, primarily because urban soil is not ideal for trees. Existing solutions rely on amending or replacing the soil. Cornell University has created CU Soil, a combination of stone and soil that leaves pores for the tree roots to grow into. Black Landscape Contracting, Inc. […]