The Best Window U-Factor For Your CA Homes Energy Efficiency
When it comes to making sure that none of the conditioned air that is being produced by your HVAC system is escaping through your windows, you probably know by now that having energy-efficient windows is what matters the most. You probably also know that the right windows, combined with the right insulation, can drastically lower […]
Avoid Common Bathroom Sink Drain Installation Mistakes
I’ve always had a whole lot of respect for people who can do a thing themselves, whether that thing is car maintenance, woodwork, or even plumbing. In fact, I think it was that high level of respect that first drew me to become a plumber way back when; a useful and interesting way to turn […]
How to Spot Common California Sewer Issues from Winter Rain?
California is not a place typically associated with rain, at least not like the other West Coast states of Oregon and Washington. No, here in California, we’re associated much more closely with sunshine and nice weather than we are with rain. And that’s a pretty accurate description of places southern cities like Los Angeles and […]
Furnace Won’t Turn Off, Blows Cold Air: What to Do?
Recently, we had a problem with our garage door. The mechanism that makes it open and close with just the push of a button stopped working. Now, we could have just forgotten the dang thing and started operating the door manually, but this thing has one simple job to do: open and close a door. […]
3 Cool Tips to Reduce Your Gas Bill in Winter Without Freezing Out Your Family
Have you ever heard that old cliche that folks like to throw around: There’s more than one way to skin a cat? Now that I think about, it’s kind of a morbid saying, really. I love cats, and I’d never ever hurt one. But I actually think about that saying pretty often, especially when it […]
6 Tips to Prepare Your Furnace for Winter
When the leaves start falling, we begin looking for ways to keep our homes cozy and comfortable without spending a fortune. And the best place to start is with the furnace. In order to have reliable, energy-efficient heating for winter, there are a few tasks you want to complete before the cold weather arrives. Don’t […]
“Does Sacramento Add Fluoride to Its Water?” Steve in Sacramento, CA Asks an Expert Plumber
Steve in Sacramento is worried about the purity of his water. He asks: “I listen to a lot of podcasts because it’s an easy way to keep myself entertained while I’m doing other things, whether I’m at home cleaning up my house or at work filing some paperwork. It’s actually something that I recently heard […]
A Homeowner’s Guide to the Different Types of Energy Efficient Windows
When it comes to saving money on your utility bills by making your home as energy efficient as possible, most folks that I talk to tend to focus on their air conditioners and furnaces, asking me all kinds of questions about things like smart or programmable thermostats. Those things are all very important, to be […]
The High-Efficiency Furnace Tax Credit In CA: You Should Know!
Have you ever had your friends recommend something to you so often that you eventually started to just tune them out? I bet you’re nodding right now, because, hey, we’ve all been there. I think for some homeowners this has actually become the case—at least a little bit—with home energy efficiency upgrades, and, listen, I […]
3 Tips for Getting the Best Windows for the Money
Growing up, my dad used to have a subscription to this magazine called Consumer Reports. The magazine evaluates products and gives people info that they can use to make sure they’re getting the most value for their hard-earned money. There was a time when my dad hardly bought anything without first reading about it in […]