Sacramento is at its best during the sunny summer with our beautiful weather and even more beautiful countryside showcasing the rolling hills of the wine country. Being one of the sunniest cities in the country has a lot of advantages, especially since Californians all seem to strive toward using alternative…
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…
Spring is a beautiful season for those of us lucky enough to live in Sacramento. This past winter, we had a decent amount of rain (to put it mildly) so I, for one, am looking forward to all kinds of flowers and trees blooming in the months to come. After…
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,…
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It’s almost summer, arguably Northern California’s favorite season of the year. While our state has plenty to offer year-round, the sunny days and warm temperatures that dominate much of the summer months make it the perfect place to enjoy a host of outdoor activities. But after enjoying all that warm…
The most famous landmark in Sacramento, aside from the California State Capitol building, is the 10-block area in East Sacramento that we call the Fabulous Forties, a name that fits for a couple of reasons. First, these 10 blocks are the ones between 40th and 49th streets, bordered on one…
There was a time when the good old air conditioning unit was the most complex piece of technology in most houses, or, if not the most complex, then definitely the largest. These days, though, that’s almost never the case. I’m actually starting to see more and more homeowners who have…
Steve has a guest bedroom and bathroom in his basement. A friend recently stayed down there but, unfortunately, that friend left behind some serious damage after a clogged toilet started to flood. He says: “I have a sink, a washer/dryer, and a toilet in my basement that my family and…
I was over at a buddy’s house last weekend watching some early season baseball on TV. Now, normally I’d be thinking about things like pitching, batting averages, and whether or not the Giants can make another World Series run this season. That afternoon was a hot one, though, and the…
