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Years ago, I used to spend a decent amount of my time explaining to homeowners in Northern California exactly what double pane windows are. These days, most folks in our area seem to know the basics—double pane windows have two panes of glass instead of one, sometimes insulated with gas…
A few of my good buddies work down at the local fire station closest to my home. Every year when autumn rolls around and the kids head back to school we get together to watch a football game or two. Naturally, we end up talking a bit about work, and…
When fall comes to Northern California, it brings with it a lot of work for the folks who live here. We’re known for our tall, old trees in these parts—Sacramento is even called the city of trees, as most people who live here know—so we have to do our fair…
In Northern California, we love variety, from our food choices to our clothing styles and even the types of houses we live in. In our region, our homes are as diverse as we are, from the old Victorians that pepper Downtown Sacramento to the mid-century houses you find when you…
“Hold your horses, I don’t know algebra!” That was the response I got last week while talking to a homeowner about insulation and R-value. I had a good chuckle about that later, but truth be told that wasn’t the first time someone has had that reaction. Over the years, I’ve…
It may not yet feel like it here in Citrus Heights, but winter is coming (as you no doubt know by now if you watch Game of Thrones). Liz is trying to get her yard in order after a long summer spent outside. She’s not sure, though, what she should…
When you’re buying a new house in Northern California, there’s a lot to juggle. Real estate costs in our area are rising steadily; you may need to negotiate a higher price for your current home while simultaneously haggling a lower one for your new place. You also have to pack…
Like many folks in Davis, California, Cal has hard water in his home. He’s well aware of this and, now that he’s looking into getting a tankless water heater, he wants to make sure the combination of the two won’t be a problem. Cal says: “I’m going to be totally…
