About this episode
The episode focuses on storm preparation for 2026, featuring discussions on home generators, gutters, and emergency management.
It's the 2026 storm prep special, and Craig Jacomine of Craig's Electrical generators joins to co host both hours with Newell! They're joined by a series of guests, including Donald Michler of ACE Garage Doors to lead things off. Also, Ashley van der Muelen of Compass Inspection Service joined the show to talk about the best type of home generators for storm season. In hour two, Matthew Smith, Co-Owner/Sales Manager of Frontline Concrete Solutions discussed the best gutters for storm season and how to avoid water in your home. Jason Boyel of Lonestar electric supply also joined the show, and we discussed the new fortified grants program in Louisiana. In hour three, Shane Mulkey of Vinyl Tech joined us to discuss the benefits of vinyl flooring during storm season. Plus, Chief Administrative Assistant over Jefferson Parish Emergency Management, Don Robertson joins us to wrap things up.
People in this episode
Host: Newell Normand
Guests: Craig Jacomine, Donald Michler, Ashley van der Muelen, Matthew Smith, Jason Boyel, Shane Mulkey, Don Robertson
Topics covered
- storm preparation
- home generators
- gutter solutions
- water management
- vinyl flooring
- emergency management
Keywords
- storm prep
- home generators
- gutter solutions
- vinyl flooring
- emergency management
- Louisiana grants
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ACE Garage Doors, Compass Inspection Service, Frontline Concrete Solutions, Lonestar electric supply, Vinyl Tech, Jefferson Parish Emergency Management
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