Let us know if this sounds familiar: You’ve been having issues heating your home, but you can’t quite put your finger on the problem. Your thermostat is cranked up, but there is no heat and your home is still cold. You also noticed that your system has been running all day…
Are you one of the 164 million Americans that have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? If you found our blog by searching “high-quality sleep” or something similar on Google, take comfort knowing you’re not alone! Several different factors contribute to sleepless nights —like stress and overstimulation – but before…
Anything that falls in the realm of HVAC can seem complicated to those who haven’t trained in the field. It’s tough to even distinguish a heat pump from your traditional HVAC unit, for example. With this in mind, you probably have a lot of questions about heat pumps (whether you…
Have you thought about your home’s windows lately? You may take staring out of your window for granted. Now try to imagine a world without windows. It’s probably too difficult to grasp at first, just as the notion that windows were once invented and not always a part of residential…
We’re all grownups here, so we can tell it like it is: There are endless possibilities for things that can go wrong on Thanksgiving. The only turkey you bought for the occasion could burn. A few of your relatives could get in some heated political debates. Your sore-loser uncle could…
Just like that, it is finally starting to feel like fall here in Sacramento! We were wondering if it was ever going to cool down! After a long, hot summer, it is time to fire up your furnace. For most of us, our furnace has not been touched since the…
It’s easy to get a little paranoid when it comes to the chemicals, microorganisms, and pollutants floating around our indoor spaces. Is there carbon monoxide in the air? Offgassing from drywall or particle board? And what about biological contaminants, pesticides, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)? While we don’t want to…
We’re heading into spring, which means more sun, more rain, and potential drainage issues. After a heavy rainfall, you might have a waterlogged yard and other water and drainage issues, but what we’re focusing on today is when water starts leaking into your yard from below. How does that happen?…
Sweating pipes? High water heating bills? Frozen pipes in winter? By simply insulating your home’s water pipes, you can prevent frozen pipes, diminish the condensation on cold water pipes, conserve energy, and reduce heat loss. Save money, energy, and water According to the U.S. Energy Department, water heating is the…
There are many different HVAC systems on the market, so how do you know which one to choose? Is a heat pump a smart choice for California? Heat pumps have been used for decades to provide energy-efficient heating and cooling, but technology has dramatically improved over the last five to…
