Last summer we replaced an air conditioner in July that had given up the ghost. It was only five years old, but the owner had never had it serviced and only infrequently replaced the air filters himself. Then, during the hottest week of the summer so far, the system overheated…
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…
Starting at the end of this month and on through September, the Sacramento area is going to get hot, with high temperatures in the 80s and 90s settling down into the Valley, like relatives who won’t leave. While it means a lot of summer fun, it also means spending money…
We know that many people in the Sacramento region (and all over the state, really) are curious about solar energy and whether it might be right in their home. As premium solar installers who always want to go the extra mile for our clients, we figured it’d be a good…
If there’s one thing in your home that you don’t want to go wrong, it’s probably the toilet. Not only are toilets essential to our everyday lives, they also carry away stuff we’d rather not come into the rest of the house. And they also hold gallons of water at…
Most folks think about AC in terms of money: Am I getting what I paid for? That’s the driving question behind every tune-up, every repair, and every replacement. Is a new system worth the high cost of installation? Is a repair now better in the long run? Why am I…
Every summer we see a worst-case air conditioner meltdown scenario: a system that dies beyond repair in the middle of the hottest time here in the Valley. To quote one of our clients, “It really sucks,” and we couldn’t agree more. Compounding the unfortunate nature of these situations is the…
Your condenser is a key player in keeping your home cool. It may sit outside the house, an isolated box in the back or side yard, and you may not think about it much. But it’s working hard for you every day you use your AC, and it deserves a…
Tax season has come and gone, and most of us could have used a few more breaks. Most folks are familiar with deductibles that arise from dependents and other expenses. A lot of people are also aware that you can get tax breaks from business expenses. But a lot of…
