Wow! What a blur the past month has been. Hurricane warnings, getting ready, trees falling, power outages, cable outages, eating out, gas lines, gas rationing, and well, you know the rest. We all have many stories to tell. Hopefully, you are well on your way to recovery. I know that many of you have much more to do and you will be in my thoughts and prayers as you work towards that recovery.

Somewhat miraculously, Hunt Corporate Services never lost power and we were fully operational from the beginning. For that, I’m very grateful, since a number of our clients called upon us to aid them in time of need and we were able to assist. Whether we assisted you with temporary space or repairing damaged buildings, we’re glad we could help.

And winter hasn’t begun yet! Perhaps, with all this distraction, you may not have been thinking about getting your commercial/office/retail property ready for winter yet. Winter can wreak havoc on property and buildings and the best thing you can do is “Be Prepared.” Here is a short checklist that you should review in preparing your building for the colder weather:

• Parking lot:  Potholes and cracks that should be repaired before the winter. The freezing and thawing cycle will only make existing problems worse.
• Roof: Make sure any cracking or damaged areas are promptly repaired. Check your gutters and clean your roof drains, and make sure that water is not accumulating on your roof.
• Thermostats and heating systems:  If your building is vacant, there must be enough heat to prevent sprinkler and plumbing lines from freezing. Make sure that your HVAC systems are properly serviced.
• Landscaping sprinklers and hose bibs: Check the shut off valves on the hose bibs which can prevent freezing. Make sure underground sprinkler lines are blown out and properly prepared for winter.
• Snow removal:  Arrange service in advance, to prevent scrambling when everyone else is looking for snow removal.
• Timers: Change any timers to accommodate earlier darkness. Employees need to be safe in the parking lots when they come and go!

We are experienced with all of the above.  If you need assistance, please give us a call.