Houses are built to endure the changes of the seasons, but not without regular maintenance. Gutters need scraping, windows need caulking, and decks need refinishing. Maintaining a house may come easily to some but for those who can’t find the time or aren’t able-bodied, easy fixes can fester into expensive problems.

So if the neighborhood handyman won’t work for baked goods anymore, it might be wise to call in the professional handymen at Ridgeview Construction.

Ridgeview Construction, which specializes in building ultra-efficient, ecologically responsible custom homes, now offers a home maintenance plan to plug up leaks in your house without poking holes in your pockets. An annual payment of $495 buys three visits – spring, summer and fall – of up to two hours each, which is plenty of time to take care of those seasonal jobs people tend to neglect.

Shane Carter, owner of Ridgeview, earned degrees in Forestry and Environmental Science, and takes a holistic approach to building homes with his unique Home Life Cycle process. That means Ridgeview doesn’t just build green homes that will be environmentally friendly once complete; they take the planet into consideration throughout the entire process and source building materials from within 500 miles of their Deerfield, NH location by partnering with local businesses. That choice doesn’t only shrink a home’s carbon footprint several sizes, but it keeps money in the New England economy.

Ridgeview has proudly been a member of the Green Alliance since 2008 and many of the professionals Ridgeview consistently partners with are members of the Green Alliance as well, such as Minutemen Painters and Little Green Homes. Keeping close relationships with local businesses allows Ridgeview to be more aware of the type of materials and products they put into homes and also allows them to keep costs down – and pass on the savings to Green Alliance members.

Besides saving hundreds of dollars on building and remodeling projects, Ridgeview offers Green Alliance members a $200 credit toward a home energy audit with purchase of the Home Maintenance Plan.

The Home Maintenance Plan is a break from the usual construction company model as it puts a greater emphasis on making existing homes stand up to the elements rather than having to replace decks, doors and windows once they are beyond repair. That means less wasted money and resources, and it allows the company to exist without pressuring people into unnecessary remodels.

Talk to these conscientious contractors by visiting Ridgeview Construction at www.greenbuildernh.com.