By Ken Crotz, Jr, Owner and Founder If you’ve been asking whether solar panels for home are worth it here in the Treasure Valley, you’re asking the right question — and the answer depends on Idaho-specific factors that national averages can’t...
By Ken Crotz, Jr, Owner and Founder Choosing the right residential roofing materials for a rental portfolio in the Treasure Valley is not the same exercise as picking a roof for your own home. Landlords and homeowners share the same sky — the same Boise-area wind...
By Ken Crotz, Jr, Owner and Founder If you’re weighing solar for your Treasure Valley home in 2026, two questions belong at the top of your list: what the project costs after incentives, and whether your roof is ready to carry an array for the next two to three...
Solar panel installation financing in the Treasure Valley comes down to four payment paths — cash purchase, solar loan, lease, or Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) — and the right one depends on whether you want to own the system and capture Idaho’s available tax...
By Ken Crotz, Jr, Owner and Founder Every spring, after Idaho’s freeze-thaw season has done its worst, we get calls from Treasure Valley homeowners whose roofs looked fine on paper — quality brand, reasonable price — but failed because they were chosen for a...
By Ken Crotz, Jr, Owner and Founder How Long a Residential Roof Really Lasts Around Boise and Meridian If you’re asking how long does a residential roof last in the Treasure Valley, the straight answer is shorter than most national guides imply. Idaho’s...
