It’s back to school for the kids of Loomis Union School District, which for a lot of us also marks the end of summer. Football season, pumpkin spice lattes, and cooler weather are just around the corner. And, most of us will move the arm on our thermostats from cool…
Roseville tends to jump on new technology—after all, we are home to 3 of the top 25 technology companies in the country—but many people aren’t familiar with the latest technology of water heaters. These new water heaters aren’t terribly complicated; in fact, in lay terms, they’re simpler than a standard…
Our city of Yuba boasts amazing family events, like the recent Yuba-Sutter Fair, that keep first-time homebuyers seeking their dream homes right here in Sutter County. But with the joy of finding that perfect house comes the added costs associated with becoming a homeowner. As a new homeowner, you’ll have…
Hot weather may be par for the course at Vacaville summer events like the recent Rib and Chili Cook-off downtown, but when you get home from tasting Chili Cowtown Cantina’s award-winning beans, you want to relax in the cool comfort of your air conditioned home. I know we’ve all been…
Chromium-6, and other metals in our Roseville drinking water, is no longer front page news—it’s been an acknowledged problem in our region since research into the groundwater near the former McClellan Air Force Base turned up high levels in 2015. Many homeowners are concerned about this carcinogen, which affects the…
Most historic homes were built with curb appeal in mind—architectural features like gables, turrets, and specially-sized windows were common. While these design elements are what provide the charm in the Alkali Flats North neighborhood of Sacramento, they do create some challenges when trying to make energy improvements to your historic…
For some homeowners of Vacaville condos, their HOA guidelines can be as stifling as the heat. I’ve heard from clients whose condos didn’t have air conditioning and whose HOA’s wouldn’t allow central air units to be built. Needless to say, this can get brutal in our summers when we see…
Just like you, your HVAC system needs to breathe—but that can be hard in a city sandwiched between I-80 and Highway 12, two of the busiest roadways in the region. Fairfield summers mean an increase in both temperatures and traffic. Combined with low air movement, these added stresses to the…
I know I’m not the only Stockton resident that loves our city’s restored historic homes—their unique details are often impossible to recreate in the modern houses of today. Unfortunately, some of the things that make them so special may also make it harder to keep them cool. We see average…
I recently took a walking tour of historic downtown homes after reading the “Explore Historic Woodland” booklet that the city has published. I love our rich architectural history, but, with autumn in sight, my eyes were drawn to all those old windows. While many historic homes downtown have been restored,…
