Maintaining a Positive Work Environment During Challenging Times

The Importance of Communication In times of crisis and uncertainty, communication is crucial to maintaining a positive work environment. When restrictions and overwhelming information start to affect the people around you, it’s essential to keep open lines of communication to prevent tensions from escalating and the workplace from becoming an unpleasant environment. Understanding Different Roles … Read more

The Rise of Sustainable Home Construction

By Alyssa The turn of the 21st century marked a significant shift in the construction industry, as builders began prioritizing energy efficiency in new home designs. This trend has not only benefited the environment but also provided homeowners with substantial cost savings and a more comfortable living experience. The Impact of Building Codes and Regulations … Read more

Construction Terminology Explained

By Alyssa Quotes: The Building Blocks of Estimates Quotes are the figures provided by suppliers to contractors, specifying the prices for the materials needed to complete a project. It’s important to note that these quotes often have a limited validity period, typically around 30 days, due to fluctuations in supply and demand that can impact … Read more

Employee Spotlight Interview – Eric

Every week we will be featuring one of our hard working guys so that you can know the people coming out to your home a little better. Today we talked to Eric who has been with the Chap Family for 36 years. What I do at Chap Electrician Chap has helped my career by… Keeping … Read more

Steps To Protect Your Home from Hurricanes

Strengthening Entry Points: Guarding Doors and Windows The weakest parts of any home are often its entry points, such as doors and windows. According to experts, reinforcing these vulnerable areas with storm shutters or plywood significantly reduces the risk of damage, such as shattering, during hurricane-force winds. Broken windows leave the rest of our home … Read more

Wednesday 7/8/2020 By: Alyssa

Smoke alarms are one of the most important things in your home, but when was the last time you checked on yours? Most people do not realize that smoke alarms are not an install and done thing and need to be maintained. Most manufacturers have instructions on how to maintain your smoke alarms but there are … Read more

Happy 4th of July

There is a legend about the day of our nation’s birth in the little hall in Philadelphia, a day on which debate had raged for hours. The men gathered there were honorable men hard-pressed by a king who had flouted the very laws they were willing to obey. Even so, to sign the Declaration of … Read more

Friday 7/3/2020 By Alyssa

What is a fire-rated door and do you need one? A fire-rated door is a specially constructed door designed to slow or prevent the spread of fire and smoke. It is a heavy door made of materials like metal or gypsum. When installed properly, it is not supposed to combust during a certain time frame … Read more