You hear the weatherman predict a real doozy of a storm headed for Sacramento. You’ve battened down the hatches, so to speak—you and your family are safe inside. You also did some due diligence and made sure that your ground-mounted solar panels are secured. But those winds are picking up,…
Although it can be hard to tell what season it is with all the crazy weather we’ve been having here in Sacramento, as the days get shorter and cooler, we might finally be able to turn our heat on. With all the drastic temperature changes lately, it can be hard…
The Hangtown Music Festival at the El Dorado County Fair and Event Center in Placerville was a great mix of fun bands, folks having a good time, and activities for the little ones—I always love spending time in Placerville this time of year. It actually feels like fall, from the…
It was really nice to see Folsom, El Dorado Hills, and Roseville make the “10 Best Places to Raise a Family in California” list this year, and it got me thinking: what can homeowners do to get their cities onto this list? Rocklin almost made the list—I’ve always liked the…
One of the things I love most about fall in our area is the trees, especially when the weather cools down and the leaves start to change colors. The residents of Pollock Pines, where most of the homes and cabins are on the edge of the Eldorado National Forest, are…
One of the best parts of getting to do our work in Sacramento is seeing some of the historic homes in the area. I don’t even know if I could pick a favorite historic neighborhood. Richmond Grove (south of R and north of W, between 12th and 19th) is up…
With cozy fall weather upon us and holidays fast approaching, you’re likely to be spending a lot more time in the kitchen. A brisk day exploring the Roseville Floating Pumpkin Patch with the family or perusing the Farmer’s Market for tasty seasonal goods is enough to inspire anyone to start…
Waterford is the “Gateway to Recreation,” and around here, we all love being in the great outdoors. But, with temperatures getting brisker as fall sets in, we may all start spending more time inside than out. Soon, we’ll start lining up for our pumpkin spice lattes at Beans Coffee Company,…
Halloween is around the corner, and here in Vacaville, a lot of us show off our spooky disguises at the annual Halloween Stroll downtown. But did you know that your walls might be disguising something too? It’s not a ghost or a goblin—it’s corrosive drywall. If you’ve noticed that your…
It was a typical, long and dry summer in Folsom—caring for my lawn through the hottest months was difficult. Maybe careful water use, an abundance of natural shade, and a top-notch sprinkler system kept the lawn of your Folsom home nice and green. But as temperatures start to drop this…
