February 4, 2010
Ed Nikles Custom Builder declared the 2010 Winner of the Pocono’s Choice Award

MILFORD, PA – In 2008, Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Inc. was recognized by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) for its custom home building expertise. Now, in 2010, the company’s outstanding reputation has caught the eye of local consumers in Monroe, Wayne, and Pike Counties. As 2010 Winner of the Pocono’s Choice Award in the Home Builders Category, Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Inc. is honored as the best and most well-known custom home-building company in the area.

The Pocono’s Choice Competition, conducted by the Polk-Lepson Research Group, is a statistically accurate survey of consumer preference in the Poconos. After surveying hundreds of local consumers in Monroe, Wayne, and Pike Counties, Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Inc. was determined the best business in the Home Builders category, breaking the eight-year winning streak of last year’s recipient.

With over forty six years of experience in the construction business, Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Inc. has built numerous custom homes in and throughout Pike County. Located in Milford, Pennsylvania, they have received many awards for their state of the art approach to custom building, including their line of “Green Country Homes”. Their Green homes are ecologically friendly and save their homeowners thousands of dollars (up to 50%) in energy savings every year.

Recently, Nikles completed building a 4,600-square-foot custom home that scored silver under the NAHB program and has a 5-Star Plus Energy Star rating. In 2008, he became the first custom builder in Pike County to build a Gold Certified Green home, and both Ed Nikles Sr. and Ed Nikles Jr. are Certified Green Professionals.

In 2009, Nikles introduced another new line of construction called Smart Design, in which a plethora of options are incorporated into the home building and operation process for highly sustainable living. These options include choices in price, size, energy efficiency, green options, universal design, products, and land. The goal of Smart Design is to create homes that enable families to live more comfortably, with lower maintenance and utility bills, while still reducing the impact the home has on the environment. Energy, water consumption, building design and materials, and indoor air quality are all taken into consideration during the design, construction and operation of a smartly designed home.

As a full-service Home Construction and Design Company, Ed Nikles has won various local, state, and national awards including the Pennsylvania Builders Association’s “Distinguished Builders” award in 2004, the Pike County Chamber of Commerce “Business of the Year” award in 2006, the National Association of Home Builders “Custom Homebuilder of the Year” award in 2008, and most recently the Pocono’s Choice Award as the “Leader in Home Building” in 2010.

For more information, call Ed Nikles Custom Builder at (570) 296-9200 or visit www.ednikles.com.

January 15, 2010
Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Inc. is So Confident in Their Energy Efficient Homes, They’ll Pay Your Utility Bills for Two years

Milford, PA – Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Inc. is so confident in the efficiency of their custom homes that they will pay the first two full years of gas and electricity bills, up to $4,000, for any new homeowners that buy a lot and home from them.

Yes, it’s true. In collaboration with the Federal First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, an $8,000 tax credit, Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Inc. has decided to offer first time homeowners the chance to choose their dream home from his line of Custom, Green Country, and Smart Design Homes- with a guaranteed free two years, or $4,000, of gas and electricity bills. Those who take advantage of this limited-time offer can receive up to $12,000 on their first home; an opportunity that doesn’t come around often in this economy.

Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Inc. is an award winning Custom Builder, claiming titles such as “Custom Builder of the Year” from the National Home Builders Association and the 2010 Pocono’s Choice Award for “Leader in the Home Builders” category. With over forty six years in business, his lines of custom, green, and Smart Design homes have been recognized on local, state, and national levels for their outstanding energy efficiency and beautiful design.

Green Country Homes, Nikles’ line of custom green houses, is designed to save the homeowner money on all utilities. From the building process, to water consumption, indoor air quality, and building design and materials, every aspect of a Green Country Home is energy efficient and lowers the impact the home has on the environment. Nikles built the first Gold Certified Green Home in Pike County, and Ed Nikles Sr., Ed Nikles Jr. and Jim Weber are Certified Green Professionals. This expertise has certainly proven itself in these green homes, which provide up to a 50% greater energy efficiency rate.

Smart Design Homes are also extremely energy efficient and focus on gaining the lowest possible utility and maintenance bills for the homeowner within a given budget. The idea of Smart Design, however, is to provide highly sustainable, comfortable family living, while still offering a variety of choices for the homeowner. These choices include price, size, energy efficiency, green options, universal design, products, and land, so all individual needs are met exactly. With Smart Design, the homeowner is guaranteed to get not only everything they want, but with assured low maintenance bills.

Both the Federal First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and the Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Inc. offers expire on April 30th, 2010. In order to receive the two years or $4,000 in gas and electric bills from Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Inc., the buyer must be a first time homebuyer of a principal residence and have a binding sales contract signed by April 30th, 2010.

For more information regarding this offer, please call Ed Nikles Custom Builder at (570) 296-9200 or visit www.ednikles.com.

March 17, 2009
Ed Nikles Build’s the first “Gold Certified Green Home” in Pike County

Milford, PA – Pike County’s “Extreme Green Team” has struck “gold” by designing and building the first National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Gold Certified “Green” Home, and “Five Star Plus” Energy Star rated home in Pike County, Pennsylvania.
The Nikles built home is only the fourth house in the North-East Region of the United States to have received this rating, says Peter Vargo of Nu-Tech Energy Solutions, a certified rater for the Energy Star program and a NAHB Green Building verifier. Any house can be built green, but not any house can be certified “Gold Green.” Mr. Vargo also proclaimed that, “this was the highest rated fiberglass insulated house he ever tested.”

What Nikles has utilized in the design of this home is readily available Green products and materials that are resource efficient, energy saving, water saving and sustainable. The living area of the 1st and 2nd floor is 1558 sq ft with an additional 936 sq ft of future bonus space in the walk out basement area.
This home was built with affordability in mind to target first time home buyers who can not only take advantage of the new $8000 tax credit , but will also be able to save up to 52% of their energy cost compared to a home that was built to the current 2006 IRC code only. The total energy costs for this home including, heating, hot water and electric is estimated to be approximately $1885.00 annually or $157.17 per month.
Building an energy efficient home that is affordable is a marketable trend in the North East, as solar panels are difficult in this climate zone and geothermal pumps are often not practical due to their cost. Producing a home that people can afford, that has a high level of energy efficiency is what is needed in this marketplace. This Nikles house serves as a Green role model for new construction in the industry.

To find out more information about Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Inc., visit them at their office at 104 Bennett Avenue, Milford, PA or online at www.ednikles.com or www.greencountryhomes.com where you will see the five new energy star certified homes designed specifically with the homeowners’ own needs and requirements in mind. Call Ed Nikles, at 570-296-9200 with any questions or inquiries.

March 4, 2009
Local Builder gets National Recognition on cover of Custom Builder Magazine

Milford PA - Pike County custom builder, Ed Nikles, was recently featured in Custom Builder Magazine in an article about Nikles's NAHB's Custom Home Builder of the Year Award for 2008-2009, along with his many accomplishments in the building industry and local community organizations. The 6 page article titled "Rock Solid" talks about Nikles's indefatigable pace, the history of his business, how he handled 2008 and what's in store for 2009.

Nikles has been involved with the Pike County home-building scene for 45 years. In the Poconos, best known as a resort market, he's done it all, from renovations and vacation cottages to modular homes and luxury custom homes. He was the first in the county to build green and still is the only full-service builder with an architectural designer, interior designer, financing, real-estate agents and a huge show-room under one roof. And he's generous with his time and expertise, speaking, teaching and writing as much as his jam-packed schedule will allow.

Nikles is currently building a 4,600-square-foot custom home that is expected to score gold under the NAHB program and have a 5-Star Plus Energy Star rating.

In 2008, Nikles became the first custom builder in Pike County to build a Gold Certified Green home. Both Ed Nikles Sr. and Ed Nikles Jr. and their entire sales staff are also Green Certified Professionals. To find out more information about Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Inc., visit them at their office at 104 Bennett Avenue, Milford, PA or online at www.ednikles.com.

Call Ed Nikles, at 570-296-9200 with any questions or inquiries.

January 1, 2009
Ed Nikles Named NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year

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August 5, 2008
First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

What better time to buy a home than now? Recently a housing bill was approved by Congress and signed into law by President Bush to boost our faulty housing market and push our economy into a positive direction. Ed Nikles Custom Builder has taken full advance of this offer and will begin offering the tax incentive to its new home buyers immediately.

The Housing Stimulus legislation was approved to help home buyers, stop the decrease in home prices, and to provide a lifeline to many borrowers facing foreclosure. Some of the major key elements to the new law are to temporary offer first time home buyers a tax credit, have a mortgage revenue bond program, and also offer a low income housing tax credit. It was noted that today many people are capable of becoming a homeowner and only lack the incentive or confidence to push them selves into the market place. With help from this housing credit it will help move them along in the process and in turn jump-start our economy. 

Most importantly who will be eligible to receive this benefit? - All United States citizens who file taxes are eligible to participate in the program. Next, the $7,500 tax credit is available for first time home buyers only (a first time home buyer is defined as a buyer who has not owned a home during the past three years). A single or head-of-household taxpaying home buyer who has an adjusted gross income of less than $75,000 can claim the full $7,500, and for married couples filing a joint tax return the gross income limit doubles to $150,000. If you are a single or head-of-household taxpayer who earns between the 75,000 to 95,000, or married who earn between 150,000 to 170,000, you will be eligible to receive a partial first-time home buyer tax credit. Finally the tax credit is not available for single taxpayers whose adjusted gross income is greater than $95,000 or married taxpayers earning greater than $170,000.

The tax credit will be available for first time home buyers who purchase a house, and close on the sale, on or after April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009. The credit can be applied to all types of homes including single family, townhouses, condominium apartments, or newly constructed homes. The credit is being offered essentially to serve as an interest free loan to be repaid over 15 years, and you have the option to claim the credit on your 2008 or 2009 tax returns.

This type of government program has been used before and was proven successful in 1975, a past economic recession. Congress temporarily gave $2,000 tax credits for people buying new homes and in the nine month period that this occurred people were flooding the marketplace buying new homes. This helped our economy pull out of a recession then and Congress once again hopes it will do the same now and in the future.

While the incentive to buy is now there, building a new “Green” energy efficient home can add to the cost savings. Ed Nikles Custom Builder can help you navigate through the myriad of green and Energy Star options available, being a Certified Green Professional with 46 years of building experience.

Nikles recently developed a line of custom built “Green” homes that are Energy Star and Green Certified. Nikles use’s all the latest green building products to create a healthy, energy efficient, and affordable eco-friendly home. Now with the tax credit available for new home buyers this is the perfect time to invest in these latest models of energy efficient homes.

Not only do these green homes benefit the environment by being 50% or more energy efficient, they also directly benefit the homeowners in a variety of other ways. Due to greater efficiency in water and energy usage, homeowners can also enjoy lower utility bills. Temperatures in the home will be more even due to better environmental control and a tighter building wrap. A healthier indoor environment is another plus thanks to eco-friendly materials and better air filtration systems. Homeowners will also have to do less maintenance over time; Nikles green homes lead to increased durability of materials and less upkeep throughout the years. 

To find more information on Ed Nikles’ Custom “Green Country Homes” and for the opportunity to obtain a $7500 tax credit call 570-296-9200.

August 4, 2008
Nikles’ become Certified as Green Professionals

Milford PA - “Going Green” has definitely become a popular concept throughout the United States, and as people everywhere continue to show concern about their environment, Ed Nikles and, Ed Nikles Jr. are no different.  Recently the Nikles spent time becoming Certified Green Professionals (CGP). The Nikles have also designed a series of new green certified homes. These homes, known as Green Country Homes, are energy star rated. They are approximately 30% to 50% more energy efficient, and are low maintenance. They have low monthly energy costs, and best of all they are still affordable to most home buyers.

Each day new environmentally friendly “green” building products are being developed and incorporated into new home construction. It is very important to ask if your builder has taken the time to educate themselves to become a Certified Green Professional by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

What exactly does this mean? -  To earn the title of Certified Green Professional the builder must successfully complete the Green Building for Building Professionals course that is offered by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The builder must also successfully complete the Business Management for Building Professionals course and have at least two years of building industry experience. Even after those requirements have been reached, it is required that at least twelve hours every three years be spent furthering their education regarding green building and taking part in various green building activities to expand their knowledge.

Becoming a Certified Green Professional enables the builder to show a continued commitment to staying educated with green industry innovations, and also increases their understanding of green building techniques, methods to achieve higher energy efficiency, and enhancing environmental impact.

Ed Nikles, who is the first custom builder in Pike County to “go green”, incorporated the National Association Home Builders (NAHB) green home building guidelines into each of the four eco-friendly Green County Homes, he recently designed. Each of the Green Country Homes is built incorporating environmental considerations in every phase of the home building process.

Building a “Green home” is a process that combines concern for the efficiency of a home and its operation, along with a desire for low environmental impact. Energy, water consumption, building design and materials, and indoor air quality are all taken into consideration during the design, construction and operation of a home. Many eco-friendly options are selected throughout the construction and operation processes to ensure that energy and resource efficient homes are built.

With energy prices on the rise, it is becoming more important for your home to be energy efficient. Green Country Homes can lower your energy costs over 30% with greater efficiency in both water and energy use. Appliances are Energy Star rated, and many environmentally safe products are used throughout the entire home.

Saving money on energy costs is important. However, the health benefits of living in a Green home are also becoming increasingly more important. Many of the products used in a Green Country Home are recycled and do not release volatile organic compounds that may be in your current paints, cabinets, carpets, and other commonly used household products. So you can breathe cleaner healthier air in your beautiful Green Country Home.

Each day products used to build these Green Country Homes are being added and updated to the best possible environmentally safe products available. Ed Nikles Sr. and Ed Nikles Jr. continue to educate themselves and develop their building techniques to become more “Green” and safe for you and the environment. Being recognized as a Certified Green Professional emphasizes their serious commitment to our environment, our community, and the people who will be living in their Green County Homes.

To find more information on Ed Nikles’ Custom “Green Country Homes” and for the opportunity to offset your own carbon foot print, visit www.ednikles.com where you will see the four new eco-friendly home designs made especially with the homeowners’ interests in mind.  Call 570-296-9200 with questions and inquiries.

June 17, 2008
Heating & Cooling “Green” Houses saves 30-50%

Pike County, PA - One benefit to owning a “green” home is being able to save approximately 50 % in heating and cooling bills. With gas and electric prices on the rise, this will contribute to a significant amount of savings for the green consumer who either already owns a green home, or who is looking to purchase one for themselves or for their family. Ed Nikles Custom Builders Inc. has developed a line of green homes designed to benefit consumers and help to save the environment.  

Careful selection and sizing of heating and cooling systems in these homes can reduce costs for the homeowner, increase their comfort in the home, improve operating efficiency, as well as lower utility bills. One mistake often seen when selecting a heating or cooling unit is to purchase an over sized unit, this is an area where bigger does not necessarily lead to better. Bigger units will actually be less efficient in getting the job done for a smaller space, will be louder, use more electricity, besides raising utility costs and failing to properly cool or heat an area.

There are several different systems available today for heating a green home including gas furnaces, electric heat pumps, hydronic, combined, conventional electric baseboard and furnace, and geothermal heat pumps.

With gas furnaces, a blower forces conditioned air through supply ductwork to indoor spaces. Air is drawn back into the air handler through return ductwork. A hard-wired carbon monoxide detector should always be installed nearby, as well as making sure the furnace is properly inspected and serviced each year for any repairs or cleaning. These furnaces have a life of about 18 to 20 years.

Electric heat pumps provide heating and cooling from a single unit. This equipment has approximately a 15-year lifespan. In heating mode, energy is drawn from the outside air. At lower outdoor temperatures, higher operating costs are evident so that built-in electric resistance heaters can be utilized.

Hydronic systems are becoming more popular today. With this heating system, boiler-heated water is transported through pipes. In very dry climates, these systems can be used for heating. In more humid climates, these units are not recommended for cooling due to the condensation that can occur on cold pipes or floors.

Combined systems bring together domestic hot water and space heating into one appliance. Water is heated in the unit and piped through an air handler to supply space heat. Conventional electric baseboard and furnace systems have low first costs and elevated operating costs. Room-by-room temperature adjustments can be made, which will reduce energy needs through zoning. Electric furnaces do not provide the same benefits.

With geothermal heat pumps, a ground-source or earth-coupled heat pump uses a continuous loop of buried pipe filled with water or refrigerant to transfer heat to and from the soil. The pipe can be buried horizontally in shallow trenches or vertically in boreholes 100 to 200 feet deep. This unit works by using naturally existing heat, rather than by producing heat through the combustion of fossil fuels. Therefore, it provides a highly efficient renewable resource. Geothermal heat pumps are a smart choice for homeowners, since they don’t require the same maintenance and high utility costs as other heating units.

June 17, 2008
Energy Efficient “Green” Houses the way of the future

Today’s trend is to “go green” in each aspect of life that you can; this includes driving, shopping, and doing your part in other ways to save the environment. Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Inc. has strived to help you include your home in this eco-friendly path. Nikles’ line of Green Country Homes is designed for buyers today to do their part to go green, not only saving the environment over time with Energy Star features but by also saving themselves money and energy, while not skimping on quality or comfort.

Whether this will be your first home, or your family is looking to move someplace different, Nikles’ Green Country Homes offer many different options for today’s buyer. The four different green design types that Nikles’ has to offer are the Farmhouse, the Brookside; the County Cottage; and the Country Manor. Passive solar design along with other Energy Star features can help owners of these green homes to reduce heating bills by as much as 50 percent.

Passive solar design is not a new idea. Ancient civilizations used this design in the past. What Ed Nikles Custom Builders, Inc. has to offer today are new building materials, methods, and software to improve the design and integration of passive solar techniques into modern homes and buildings today.

Passive solar heating techniques tend to fall into one of three areas: direct gain, indirect gain, or isolated gain systems. Direct gain is solar radiation that comes in directly and is stored within the home. Indirect gain collects, stores, and distributes solar radiation using some thermal storage material, such as certain types of wall. The energy is then transferred indoors through this storage device. Isolated gain systems collect solar radiation in an area that can be opened or closed off to the house selectively such as a sunroom. Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Inc. take these factors into consideration when planning and building green homes.

Passive solar design strategies vary by location and climate, but the techniques are still the same: to maximize solar heat gain in winter and minimize it in summer. This includes designing homes that cut heat loss, considering site orientation, window selection, shading, and heat storage.

These green homes start out well sealed and insulated. By reducing heat loss and gain, remaining energy loads can be used properly in passive solar techniques. Approaches to consider for this goal include advanced framing guidelines, installing insulation correctly, using the recommended insulation levels, and reducing duct losses.

To maximize site orientation, this type of green home should be built without large obstacles to the south such as buildings and tall trees that block sunlight. However, this isn’t always possible, and therefore isn’t mandatory. As long as the building faces within 30 degrees of due south 90 percent of the optimal solar heat gain will be reached.

Heat storage is the final aspect of passive solar home design. Materials such as concrete, masonry, wallboard and water absorb heat during sunlit days and release it slowly as temperatures drop. This helps to moderate temperatures inside the home.

Nikles’ Country Green Homes are built to reduce the need for mechanical cooling and heating, and use of artificial light in the daytime. This means lower energy bills for homeowners, increased comfort within the home, while leading to less maintenance costs over time.

June 2, 2008
Ed Nikles Custom Builder to Build EcoFriendly Energy Efficient “Green” Houses

Milford, PA – “Going green” is definitely in. This is true in many aspects of purchasing today, and now it’s the thing to be sure to look for in a new home as well. Ed Nikles Custom Builder of Pike County, PA recently started a new trend in “green” homes, starting from the ground up and keeping each aspect of the home energy efficient. These new green homes break away from all conventions of the past. When searching for the perfect home for your family, you can be sure that Nikles’ green homes will be just the thing to provide comfort and security, less maintenance and lower utility bills, while also helping you to do your part to save the environment. A buyer can’t go wrong with these “Green Country Homes”.

Not only do these green homes benefit the environment by being 30% or more energy efficient, they also directly benefit the homeowners in a variety of other ways. Due to greater efficiency in water and energy usage, homeowners can also enjoy lower utility bills. Temperatures in the home will be more even due to better environmental control and a tighter building wrap. A healthier indoor environment is another plus thanks to ecofriendly materials and better air filtration systems. Homeowners will also have to do less maintenance over time; Nikles green homes lead to increased durability of materials and less upkeep throughout the years.

Nikles, the first custom builder in Pike County to “Go Green,” says his inspiration is to reduce the environmental impact that building has on our natural landscape. Nikles new “Green Country Homes” are built incorporating environmental considerations in every phase of the home building process. “We cannot avoid having an impact on our environment when we build a home” says Nikles. “However, we can minimize that impact.”

That’s why Nikles incorporated the National Association Home Builders (NAHB) green home building guidelines into each of these four ecofriendly designed homes. His four designs are the Farmhouse, the Brookside, the Country Cottage and the Country Manor.

Building a “Green home” is a process that combines concern for the efficiency of a home and its operation, along with a desire for low environmental impact.

Energy, water consumption, building design and materials, and indoor air quality are all taken into consideration during the design, construction and operation of a home. Many ecofriendly options are chosen throughout the construction and operation processes to ensure that energy and resource efficient homes are built. Essentially the building process can be divided into six parts: lot design and preparation, resource efficiency, energy efficiency, water efficiency, indoor air quality, and operation and maintenance.

Nikles’ custom “Green Country Homes” begin with lot design and preparation, which incorporate resource efficient site design and development to help save trees, provide proper outdoor drainage, and when possible build the house to maximize on passive solar energy to reduce utility bills.

Resource efficiency begins with its consideration in design, maximizing a house’s function, but also optimizing the use of wood products, which use more than 50% more of the log than conventional dimensional lumber. It also utilizes products made from recycled materials such as composite outdoor decking.

Energy efficiency saves the environment but also hundreds of dollars for a “green” house homeowner. All Nikles’ “Green County Homes” are wrapped with a crosswoven housewrap that has a smaller percent of air leakage and are protected from moisture and ultraviolet ray damage. In most homes, windows are a leading cause for escaping heat. Nikles’ “green” models are built with Pella windows and sliding patio doors, which need no painting, staining, or refinishing, meet all Energy Star requirements, and use Low E Argon filled insulated glass to reduce energy loss. Coupled with an Energy Saver Gas Instant Hot Water Heater, compact fluorescent light bulbs, HiR Formaldehyde free Fiberglass insulation and an Energy Star Certification, building a “Green Country Home” may be the best decision you can make for the future of your family.

Water efficiency and conservation is paramount to most people, considering the average house uses more than 64 gallons of water daily. Building an ecofriendly home in Pike County where there is an intrinsic relationship between the home owner and the aquifer is critical. Nikles “Green County Homes” recognizes that relationship and uses water reduction products, both inside and outside the home. One unique feature is a rain water collection system for your garden and lawn needs.

Indoor Air Quality attracts many people to the Green building process. At least 7 months of the year in this part of the country is spent indoors. Breathing clean, unpolluted air is probably the most important aspect of a Green home. A Nikles “Green Country Home ” comes equipped with a plethora of stylish, environmentally safe products.

Synthetic felt carpet cushion use industry derived recycled fibers that are designed for high traffic areas, and are yet suitable for high moisture and humidity environments. Recycled glass countertops release no volatile organic compounds and keep tons of glass from landfills each year. Even the paint used in these “green” models is environmentally friendly. With low VOC paint, no volatile organic compounds are released and there is virtually no odor. This paint also has super one coat coverage, is washable, and has an easy soap and water clean up so interior design is almost mess free.

Finally, “green” models can be equipped with one of a kind bamboo flooring. These bamboo floors come in vertical or flat grains, natural or caramelized colors, are 25% harder than oak flooring, are nailed or glued, and are comparable to base grade hardwood. This is a quicker renewable resource than other options; bamboo takes only about 5 years to regrow after being cut, whereas an oak tree can take up to 60 years to reach maturity.

Operation and Maintenance of a “Green Country Home” comes with an education, and a genuine concern for the environment. Ed Nikles Custom Builders educates the homeowners and their families, and help them to extend the green impact of their new home.

To find more information on Ed Nikles’ Custom “Green Country Home s” and for the opportunity to offset your carbon foot print view the four new eco friendly home options, made especially with the homeowners’ interests in mind. Call 570-296-9200 with questions and inquiries.