Richmond Va Business Blog
The Best Business in Richmond Virginia
It’s a dirty job you don’t have to do when Stamie Lyttle will do it for you.
0138 days
by M. Fletcher
in Richmond Business
If you own your home, and if you have a septic system, you are re eventually going to need someone like the Lyttle Companies. Septic systems are actually quite common in the Richmond area suburbs.
Proper maintenance of your septic system is extremely important. You don’t want to ignore this. As a general rule, your septic system should be pumped every five years. And you want to make sure that the company you use is professional and licensed. The Lyttle Companies can meet that need. Lyttle’s professionals bring together experience from all aspects of private, commercial, industrial and municipal utility work.
The EPA says there are four things you can do to protect and maintain your septic system.
1. Regularly inspect your system and pump your tank as necessary.
2. Use water efficiently.
3. Don’t dispose of household hazardous wastes in sinks or toilets.
4. Care for your drainfield.
A properly designed, constructed and maintained septic system can provide long-term and efficient treatment of your household wastewater. Failure to maintain your septic system can lead to the nightmare of system failure, and an expensive, nasty and smelly mess. It could cost you thousands of dollars to clean up and replace your system. In addition if your system malfunctions, it could contaminate groundwater that often could be a source of drinking water. And when you go to sell your home, you have to maek sure your septic system is in good working order.
While the EPA provides a helpful guide to maintaining your septic system, most homeowners just aren’t that industrious or skilled to do that kind of work. That’s were a company like Stamie Lyttle can be your best friend.
In 1947 Stamie Lyttle and Fred Barnes formed Lyttle and Barnes Sanitation. Their specialization was septic tank installation and maintenance. The company became Stamie E. Lyttle Company in 1967. In 1982, Lyttle Utilities, Inc. was formed as a full services utility contractor specializing in the installation and rehabilitation of water and wastewater systems. Together the two companies form The Lyttle Companies. Lyttle has been accredited by the Better Business Bureau since 1996 and holds an A+ rating for customer service.
Lyttle’s business is not limited to just septic systems. Lyttle is the oldest company if their kind in the Richmond area. They work with individuals, businesses, and municipalities in way that is beneficial for both the company and their partners.
Lyttle Companies have successfully engineered and completed numerous projects over the years including trenchless rehabilitation, protective coatings and new sewer and water construction. Their highly trained and certified employees work diligently to resolve your problems.
Whether you are looking for residential repairs or your locality has needs for a large municipal wastewater project, Lyttle provides their services as if you’re their only customer. They’ve built that company and that interest to work up and down the entire Atlantic seaboard.
Give the Lyttle Companies a call and find out today how they can meet your needs.
Stamie E. Lyttle Co.
2210 East Belt Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23224
Office: 804.232.6774
Toll Free: 800.232.6774
Fax: 804.232.7641
When You Need Tree Removal, Check with the Beavers
0160 days
by M. Fletcher
in Richmond Business
The damage and inconvenience caused by Richmond’s brush with Hurricane Irene may have you in immediate need of tree service. At the very least, you may be thinking that you have trees that need to be dealt with before the next wind blows through.
While in the aftermath of a destructive storm you might have to rely on who is available as opposed to who is the best, if you’ve got time before having that tree or yard work done, you need to check out Beaver Tree and Lawn Service.
Beaver Tree and Lawn Services has been in business for over thirty years providing Richmond area homeowners and business with quality tree and lawn services. They’ll help your yard look its very best by caring for your lawn, trees, shrubs and the over all landscape.
Beaver Tree and Lawn Service understand the care and pride you take in your own lawn. Because of that, they offer a complete Richmond lawn care program that will help your lawn be the envy of the neighborhood throughout the entire spring, summer and fall.
To keep your lawn green and healthy you need fertilization and weed control. But you also need to guard against disease and insects. If your yard just needs a boost to look its best, Beaver Tree and Lawn Service can provide aeration and over seeding. And they won’t overlook the grubs that can cause permanent damage.
Trees and ornamental shrubs can add beauty and value to your landscape. But they can also be an expensive investment. Sure you can follow the instructions to dig and plant. But what happens when the leaves turn yellow or the plant won’t bloom. Beaver Tree and Lawn Service can be trusted to guard your investment and keep those plants thriving. Their experts are licensed and trained and they can address all the needs you have with regard to fertilization, disease and pest control.
Sometimes the most frustrating thing to deal with are pests. And those pests aren’t always limited to attacking your plants and shrubs. With perimeter pest control Beaver Tree and Lawn Service can help you keep those pests from entering your home. And in this case, preventive maintenance to keep them out is much more economical than combating them when they’re already inside.
Beaver Tree and Lawn Service can take care of those large trees as well. They’re experts at tree removal and stump grinding. They’re there to help you with emergency storm damage as well as your everyday planting needs.
Want to show off that amazing landscape at night? Beaver Tree and Lawn Service can provide the underground cabling and lighting to help you do just that. And to keep that lawn green and healthy, they’ll also install your underground sprinkler systems.
Just like your home, your lawn is an investment. You want to trust that investment to the professionals. Contact Beaver Tree and Lawn Service at 804-403-3979 or by email at beavertreelawn@verizon.net.
Medicare Insurance Brokers Helps Seniors Sort Through the Red Tape of Health Care
0229 days
by M. Fletcher
in Richmond Business
Getting older is difficult enough without the added fears of what this political party or that political party is doing or not doing to your health insurance. For millions of Medicare recipients, the whole process can be frustrating and confusing. That’s where a group like Medicare Insurance Brokers comes in. Medicare Insurance Brokers can search through hundreds of options for mature adults and help them find the coverage that is right for their needs, and for their budget.
Long-time Medicare insurance specialist, Robert Gerczak along with his agent son, Gary Gerczak founded www.medicareinsurancebrokers.com to provide an “open door” for anyone seeking to learn more about senior health and life insurance products. Together, the Gerczaks have assembled a vast network of experienced, licensed and certified agents across the nation. In addition they represent the country’s leading health and life insurance companies.
Many seniors are often surprised to find that Original Medicare does not cover everything. Often senior adults are left having to cover the cost of copayments, coinsurance and deductibles out of an already limited income. A Medicare Supplement, or Medigap policy can help to pay some of those extra costs. These policies are available through private insurance companies.
In some cases, these policies will not only supplement Medicare, but they will offer coverage for services not covered under Medicare, including care when seniors travel outside the United States.
It’s good to know that if seniors have both Original Medicare and a Medigap policy, both plans will pay their share of Medicare-approved amounts on items that are covered.
Medicare Insurance Brokers will help senior adults find a plan that follows the required Federal and state laws that are designed to protect them. In addition, these policies must be clearly identified as “Medicare Supplement Insurance.” http://www.medicareinsurancebrokers.com has already identified these plans, so seniors don’t have to go through the painstaking process of sorting this confusing information out on their own.
Regardless of the company, Medigap insurance policies are “standardized” and must offer the same basic coverage. In most states these are identified by the letters A through L. Typically, the only difference is cost.
In addition to Medigap plans, Medicare Advantage Plans are approved by Medicare and also offered by private insurers. They are sometimes referred to as “Part C” or “MA Plans.” In the case of these plans, Medicare will pay a monthly fixed cost to the company seniors select for their Medicare Advantage Plan. Again, like the Medigap policy, these companies follow a strict set of Medicare rules. In some cases these plans will provide Medicare drug coverage also. Medicare Advantage Plans are not consider the same as Medigap plans. Medicare Advantage plans may charge different copayments or out of pocket costs. In addition they may offer additional coverage for such services as hearing, dental, vision and other programs.
Medicare recipients are also eligible to join a prescription drug coverage plan (referred to as “Part D”). Again, this plan must be run by a private insurance company approved by Medicare.
Medicare Insurance Brokers are available to help seniors sort through all of these plans and options, giving older adults a sense of security with regard to their health care coverage.
On their website, http://www.medicareinsurancebrokers.com offer a comprehensive insurance list of insurance information and quotes from the leading major health and life insurance carriers in the country. The list is specifically targeted to mature health and life insurance products. The information is free.
Creative Energy: Exterior Improvements Any Mom Could Love
0285 days
by M. Fletcher
in Richmond Business
At Creative Energy Corporation of Richmond, there’s one main motto that helps keep the company successful and keeps customers coming back. It’s a very simple philosophy.
“Treat it like it is mom’s…”
Since 1996, Creative Energy Corporation has built their business by treating every customer’s home like it was their own mother’s. Think about it. That means they hire only the best, most honest and detail-oriented people to work on your home. They pride themselves on a solid reputation for honesty, quality home improvement products and exemplary customer service.
Creative Energy can supply just about any need you have for exterior home improvements. That includes sunrooms, custom decks, roofing, vinyl siding and replacement windows.
Creative Energy seeks to offer you quality products and financing that will fit your family budget. And they promise to get the job done right. After all, what else would Mom expect?
Their philosophy must be working because they’ve been serving the Central Virginia region for fifteen years and they have thousands of satisfied customers.
C.B. of Spotsylvania says:
It’s like having a brand new home; which of course, I could not have afforded. I have been extremely pleased with the service and the products. And my dealing with Creative Energy was most pleasant. Thanks to everyone!
Creative Energy understands that word travels quickly, and since they live here too, they strive to make sure that when you hear about them, it’s a positive recommendation.
You can visit the Creative Energy Showroom located at 12940 Plaza Drive in Richmond, just 5 minutes west of Short Pump. Showroom hours are Monday – Friday 8am-5pm
and Saturdays 9am-5pm. Evening hours are available by appointment.
When you’re there, the professional staff of Creative Energy will work with you and guide you through the home improvement process. You won’t find these unique designs and features elsewhere in Central Virginia. But in the Creative Energy showroom you’ll find:
- Vinyl, Fiberglass, and Wood Replacement Windows and Doors.
- Energy saving Vinyl Siding and HardiePlank™ fiber-cement siding.
- Roofing and Gutter Protection Systems in many different colors and styles.
- Six different Four Seasons Sunroom models on display; A Georgian Conservatory, a Victorian Conservatory, and a Straight Eve sunroom are connected to the front of the showroom.Three additional models are inside the showroom.
- Experience our “tunnel of heat” demonstration and feel the superior glass performance provided by Four Seasons Sunrooms.
So, want to add a sunroom to your home that will help you reminisce about the childhood experiences of “camping” in your back yard, only to have Mom bring you sandwiches? Have Creative Energy help you design and build a luxury sunroom.
Or reduce your cooling and heating bills by adding new windows. Protect your home and the foundation by replacing your clogged gutters with the Leafree™ Gutter Protection System
Creative Energy President Keith Smallwood says that “Our goal is your 100% satisfaction.” With a guarantee like that, you can’t go wrong.
Give Creative Energy a call today at 804-359-2997 or drop them an email at info@creativeenergyexteriors.com.
You’ll be glad you did.