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How To Tell If Your AC Compressor Is Bad? Symptoms Of Failure!

I’m a Sacramento guy, born and raised in Northern California, so I’m used to the big time increase in temperature each summer. The daily highs for our area in July and August reach 90 degrees on average. But what I look forward to most this time of year is an…

The Best Replacement Windows for a Sunroom in Sunny Northern California

Northern California is home to some of the sunniest cities in the country. Sacramento, Stockton, and Fresno are all regularly listed as having at least 275 sunny days a year, putting them up there with Las Vegas and Phoenix as the most sun-soaked spots in the U.S. The big difference,…

Best Air Purifier: Dust Removal During Modesto’s Almond Harvest

Everyone knows that around harvest time it can get a little nutty in Modesto. In fact, the San Joaquin Valley is the largest producer of almonds in the entire world. But along with that kind of production comes a lot of air pollution in the form of dust. Almond harvesting…

Sacramento Permit Requirements: Window Replacement Permit?

A couple years back, I had a friend who bought and installed new windows in his house himself, despite my warnings about the complexity of the work, the large margin of error, and the hazards of being inexperienced when working with glass. To my friend’s credit, he actually did a…

“Why Does My AC Smell Like Mildew?” Matt in Sacramento Asks an HVAC Expert

Matt in Sacramento has been turning his AC on a lot more lately, like all of us. Unfortunately, something besides cool air is coming out of his vents—something that stinks. He says: “As I’m sure you’ve noticed, it’s gotten pretty hot in Sacramento lately, like it always does at this…

10 Signs Your AC Needs Repair or To Be Replaced

I’ve been tinkering with mechanical equipment my entire life. Cars, TVs, bicycles—you name it, I wanted to take it apart and put it back together. Eventually, I started learning from my dad how to fix things that actually needed repair. Of course, I didn’t know it then, but I’d end…

Dual Pane Window Costs? Ted in Sacramento Asks an Expert

Ted in Sacramento, CA has been hearing a lot about dual pane windows lately. So much, in fact, that he’s gotten pretty interested in having them installed in his house. He writes: “It seems like every home expert I know is telling me that my regular windows aren’t good enough,…

$87 Drain Clearing By Bell Brothers

$87 Drain Clearing Slow drains may be an indication that you have a clog. However, there may be other issues at hand due to old piping deterioration, a foreign object stuck in your drain or a main sewer line issue where you may have intruding roots. Call us today and…