Our neighbors to the north, Yuba County, are making an inspiring move by creating a tiny house neighborhood, dubbed 14 Forward, which will become home to some of the county’s homeless population. This highlights the growing trend we’ve all started to notice—that tiny homes have a big appeal. Here in…
Residents of Roseville know what a gem it is—we love the outdoor restaurants, proximity to Lake Tahoe and The Galleria. Our community is strong, which is why we’ve been surprised to see a number of scams over the last couple years, from utility bill fraud to phony warrants. HVAC scams…
The Sacramento housing market is up in a big way—we’ve seen an increase of 13.7% to the price of three bedroom family homes in the last year alone. And have you heard about the Amazon development near the airport? With so many new housing projects breaking ground in the River…
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…
