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SL_Colonial Generators Profile_0322FINAL Reg4 . qxp_Layout 1 3 / 31 / 22 3 : 50 PM Page 1 Mike Progin ( left ) , a Colonial Generators client who lives in Chester County , says investing in a home generator “ has definitely given me peace of mind . ” Always in Control In an unpredictable world , Colonial Generators provides homeowners with the peace of mind that comes from never going without power . by Lindsey Getz photography by Nina Lea Photography f the pandemic has taught us anything , it’s on Valley Forge Mountain in Chester County , KYW / WIP . In addition , he had hired its sister that preparation pays dividends . With many a part of the area known for its beautiful company , Colonial Marble & Granite , to Ihomeowners continuing to work remotely , scenery as much as its susceptibility to install granite countertops . Because he knew they have little tolerance for losing power power outages . A recent uptick in severe the people behind both brands , he felt con - caused by storms , high winds , and other weather events has made the need more fident in his choice from the start . events beyond our immediate control . A glaring . Two events — the damaging derecho “ They are known for their excellent rep - home generator enables homeowners to of June 2020 and Hurricane Ida of summer utation , ” he says . “ I was already very familiar always be prepared , even in times of great 2021 — were fresh in Progin’s mind as he with the company and very happy with their unpredictability . began to explore his options for a home overall service , so I was pleased to learn Having more control over uncontrollable generator . they also offered whole - home power gen - events is exactly what appealed to Mike Pro - Progin quickly landed on Colonial Gen - erators . ” gin , a senior account executive with erators . He was familiar with the company Kevin Lair , an account manager with KYW / WIP Radio . Progin and his family live through a marketing partnership with Colonial Generators , came out to meet with SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM VOLUME 13 ISSUE 7 26 |

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SL_Colonial Generators Profile_0322FINAL Reg4 . qxp_Layout 1 3 / 31 / 22 4 : 45 PM Page 2 to know they can stay in their home , and they will be protected from the worst out - comes . ” “ Given how reliant Americans have become on technology and modern con - veniences , contempo - rary lifestyles require uninterrupted power , ” says Tom Papadopou - los , the owner of Colo - nial Generators . “ We expect interest in whole - home genera - tors to keep growing Today’s generators incorporate remote in the years ahead , es - monitoring and other pecially as the world next - generation around us becomes technology for client convenience . more uncertain . ” As for Progin , he says the peace of mind the Progin family and discuss the options . have to be home that comes from Progin remembers Lair making the process or do anything ; the knowing his family easy from start to finish . generator just kicks and his home will be “ We chose the system that made the on automatically comfortable and well most sense for us , and they handled every - after power loss , ” protected in almost Contemporary thing else from there , ” Progin recalls . Lair explains . “ That any situation has made “ “ There was some additional work that means if you’re on the investment well lifestyles require needed to be done to our gas line , but vacation or at work worth it . uninterrupted they took care of it . There was no work on and there is a bad “ I’m no longer our end . When their installation team storm , you don’t worried when there power . ” came out , they had everything installed in have to be worried are storms and we’re — Tom Papadopoulos , one day . ” that you’re going out or I’m at work that Colonial Generators Lair says Colonial Generators strives to lose all of the the power will be off to streamline the client experience . After a food in your refrig - when we get home , ” client makes a decision to move forward erator or , if it’s dur - he says . “ In the cold and signs the contract , the client’s work is ing the winter , that your pipes will freeze winters , it’s nice knowing that our house done ; Colonial Generators will handle all and burst . You know that you’ll be cov - isn’t going to get really cold or that we’ll the heavy lifting going forward , so to speak , ered . ” have to wait days to get our power back . including securing any required permits . Today’s generators incorporate next - Investing in a home generator has definitely ? “ We offer a full turnkey package , han - generation technology for client conven - given me peace of mind . ” dling everything that needs to be done , ” ience . Anytime the generator kicks on , an Lair explains . “ We deal with the townships app sends an alert to the homeowner’s and the utility companies . We’re not out - smartphone so they can always be in the sourcing different parts of the project either ; know . Plus , the generator regularly runs we handle it all . ” self - diagnostics on all components to ensure that the generator will operate at peak effi - ‘ PROTECTED FROM THE WORST ’ ciency when needed . Generators can be configured to run on Another big reason why more home - either natural gas or propane , depending owners are showing interest in a home on upon what makes the most sense for each generator is to eliminate the threat of base - bins home . While many people might be familiar ment flooding . Sump pumps require power , Ro with the kinds of portable generators that so homeowners appreciate the Jodyconfidence can be purchased at a local big - box store , of knowing the pumps will keep running by Lair suggests a whole - home generator is in the event of a bad storm . ot D For more information on sh quite different . One of the primary advan - “ There’s a huge convenience factor to ead tages is that the whole - home generator maintaining power , ” Lair says . “ People Colonial hGenerators s comes to life within 15 seconds of losing don’t want to have to worry about ulohaving call ( 844 ) 376 - 9374 o power . their basement ruined or moving out of op or visit dcolonialgenerators.com . “ What’s really nice is that you don’t the home to stay at a hotel . They just want Papa SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM VOLUME 13 ISSUE 7 | 27

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