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…
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…
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…
One simple truth about plumbing is that there are no good leaks. If water is escaping from somewhere in your plumbing system, you’ve got a leak—and that’s a problem. Leaks can damage surrounding areas in your home that aren’t supposed to get wet, and they can really run up the…
I’m going to be completely honest here for a second: I just don’t know all that much about computers. Now, I can use mine just fine, of course. But when it comes to keeping up on all the latest apps and programs and other gizmos? I’m just not the best…
Remember the old story of the ant and the grasshopper back from when you were a kid? Just in case you don’t, I’ll go over it here quickly again. The ant spent all summer and fall preparing for the winter season, stocking food, and just generally being a responsible guy….
Have you ever heard this old saying? “Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other is gold.” I know I have. My mom used to say it all the time when I was a little kid, and I’ve definitely found it to be more and…
