Dan in Sacramento has just started to run his furnace for the cold weather season, and he has a question about whether it’s working right. Dan asks: “Hey there Bell Brothers crew. As I’m sure you all have noticed, it’s gotten much colder around these parts lately, so I’ve been…
Call me sentimental, but I tend to get sad when things I’ve had around my house for awhile start to break down. For example, my favorite easy chair recently started creaking before it kind of sunk in on itself altogether. I swear, I could have almost shed a tear when…
When I was just starting out in life as a young man (which, let’s be honest, seems like a long time ago these days), my monthly budget was always a problem. I don’t think I’m alone; it seems like a pretty standard part of being in your early 20s. I…
Mel in Davis, CA is looking to lower her water bill and to just generally use less water in her home. Mel asks: “Hey there, Bell Brothers! I have an issue at my house here in Davis that I think only a very experienced local plumber can help me out…
There aren’t really any bills that are fun to pay. There are things like credit card and auto loan bills that can mean you bought a new, fun thing—but actually paying for them? Well, it can be kind of a drag. I think this is double (or maybe triple) true…
Our friend Liam is considering doing a little work on his house in Sacramento, but he has some questions before he gets his project started. Liam wants to know: “I might be a bit of a worrier, but I like to be over prepared before I get serious about having…
Sometimes, I start to hear people use a term a lot before I really understand what it means. If I’m being totally honest here, the very first time that I can remember this happening was with the phrase Fantasy Football. I’ve been a football fan since I was old enough…
