In the early 90s, Elk Grove was still a small town—but over the last 25 years, the population has exploded by more than 500 percent. The new houses lining the streets are proof positive of this incredible expansion. Many of these houses went up so quickly that a basement was…
It’s usually the moment that we have to fish a stray spoon out of our in-sink garbage disposal that we even give it a second thought. Many of us are in the habit of overworking and ignoring our disposal systems—until we notice them backing up or clogging. As the City…
The current surge towards residential solar power is often a delicate balance between seasonal energy demands and a home’s architecture—but Davis is home to some cutting edge solar research thanks to the UC Davis campus. Students at our local university are set to compete in another solar decathlon next year…
It’s about to get hot in Rancho Cordova. As I write this, the temperature is a blistering 90 degrees, and temperatures will soon be rising as high as 103. It’s one of those heat spells here in the Sacramento Valley where even the shade is looking for shade. But with…
Sometimes, a news story really gets our phones ringing. When a local newspaper recently ran a story about a fire in a Citrus Heights apartment building that had originated in a water heater closet, we began to field a lot of phone calls about noisy water heaters. Fortunately, nobody was…
Sacramento is experiencing a surge in condo development—and it’s exciting to see. Thanks to the radiating tech boom in the Bay Area, the city, much like the entire region, is becoming one of the top areas for condo buildings in the country. Young people, in particular, are flocking to Sacramento with…
Imagine a friend tells you that she’s about to start a project, and is looking up how-to videos. Great, you’ll say! We live in the age of DIY. Why, I myself have changed the oil in my car, built a cabinet, and replaced my leaky faucet (a must during Sacramento’s…
We love making our home in the heart of Yolo county, but Woodland residents do have some unique water issues to look out for—namely hard water caused by heavy minerals, such as chromium-6, being found in high levels in our water supply. We know these minerals sometimes create health concerns for your…
Bell Brothers has been Sacramento’s go-to HVAC company since 1991. Over the years we’ve spread our reach north to Yuba City, west to Fairfield, south to Stockton, and east to Placerville. Now, we’re extending our HVAC service to Fresno. We’ve only been down there a few short months but we’re…
We hope the following situation doesn’t describe you this summer, but it very well may. Your AC is old, and you’ve been running it for years on one leg. Either it finally gave out, or it’s about to, and now you’re faced with a decision: you know you’ll need to…
