Shop 'Til You Drop: Home Improvement Edition

What’s the best way to turn your house into a happy home? To fill it up with lots of stuff, of course! Now’s the perfect time to upgrade old models and to get started on those projects you ignored all summer

Don’t get stuck in the cold if the power goes out this winter. Contact the good folks at Ocean Electric and inquire about a Kohler automatic home generator, which provides dependable protection during unexpected power outages. Available with 8.5kW to 150kW output capabilities, Kohler home generators provide worry-free emergency power to support your electrical needs for days, or even weeks. Ocean Electric also provides many other services, including lightning and surge protection, custom lighting design, landscape lighting and fixture repair. oceanelectric.net

No house is a home without a furry baby looking for pets and scratches. The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF) in Wainscott and the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) in Hampton Bays have each graciously taken in well over 100 cats and dogs from the hurricane ravaged areas of Houston, Florida and Puerto Rico. Adopt, don’t shop! arfhamptons.org; southamptonanimalshelter.com

Add a touch of luxury to your life by letting Systems Design Co. (SDC) design, install and program control systems that enhance and streamline how you enjoy your time in your home with family and friends. Whether you’re looking to upgrade or install a home theater, home networking and/or security and surveillance systems, SDC is the only Hamptons-based business qualified to offer full design and installation services for all of your comfort, convenience and enjoyment needs. systemsdesignco.com

Petro Home Services in Yaphank has been an operating in Suffolk County for over 100 years, offering home services including heating oil, propane, natural gas services, air conditioning, plumbing, generators, appliance repair, electrical, home security and more—all backed by 24/7 support in any weather! petro.com

Do-it-yourselfers all over the East End don’t have to go far to get what they need to get things done. True Value Hardware has locations on Main Street in Sag Harbor, County Route 39 in Southampton, Newtown Lane in East Hampton, Old Main Road in Jamesport, Love Lane in Mattituck and on Montauk Highway in Westhampton. truevalue.com

Ace Hardware has locations on Grand Avenue on Shelter Island, Main Street in Southampton, Division Street in Sag Harbor and Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays. acehardware.com

Hildreth’s Home Goods has been bringing the East End its best since 1842—that’s 175 years! John Tyler was president then (and, believe it or not, his grandsons are still alive). With over 80,000 square feet in three convenient locations, including East Hampton and Southampton, Hildreth’s has the largest selection of indoor and outdoor furniture, carries luxurious bedding, bath and spa essentials, housewares, candles and hostess gifts, table linens, children’s furniture, clothing, gifts and toys, area rugs, lamps and lamp shades and even sewing supplies. Their experienced sales staff, designers and decorators offer the best in customer service and the finest in quality products all for an outstanding value. And they deliver. hildreths.com

At Crescendo Designs, it’s always all about you: your needs, your concerns and your ultimate satisfaction. Crescendo takes care of you from the start with experienced designers who will share your vision and sense of style and work with you and/or your architect, builder or designer to bring it to life. Get ready for the very best in premium equipment at a competitive price from the best in-house team of manufacturer-certified programmers and installers in the business—all supported by 24/7 customer service, so your pleasure can go on and on and on. crescendodesigns.com