Last week we unclogged a condensation drain in Stockton. That may not sound like tantalizing stuff, but it was more than exciting for this particular homeowner. While it was a fairly cheap repair bill from us, the flooding damage that resulted in the basement was anything but a cheap fix,…
Your water bill is a great diagnostic tool. It can tell you about where most of your water’s being used in the house and give you clues on how and where to cut back. It can also warn you of upcoming trouble and be a symptom of serious plumbing leaks….
When our clients want to cool off in the summer, they don’t put on jackets and thermal underwear. The human urge when trying to stay frosty is to shed clothing. But your house works oppositely—the more insulated it is, the less heat is allowed to move through the exterior walls…
Chances are, if you’re a regular reader here, you’ve heard us talk about double-paned window replacement: taking old single-paned windows out and replacing them with top-of-the-line double-paned windows. You’ll also know that the benefits of double-paned window are many: double-paned windows are great insulators, which means you lose less hot…
We’ve had a pretty busy month with plumbing — last week alone saw a burst pipe repair, two pool pump installations, and a client with a leaking water main. Some of these things are unavoidable, but we know that many of our clients would prefer to stop plumbing disasters from occurring…
When spring comes around in Sacramento, the first thing people do is throw open their windows. Not that it gets particularly cold in the winter, but it’s still nice to be able to open them up, let the fresh air come into your house, and enjoy that time before the…
