Since the mid-20th century, water conservation has gone from being a fringe concept to a standard practice, which is why water-efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances are simply the norm nowadays. However, despite these developments, there’s one case of water waste that remains widely ignored: wait times for hot water. Whether at the sink or the shower, the lapse between when hot water is turned on and when it arrives represents one of the leading causes of water waste today…and it’s time we started addressing it. Read more
Your Home Should Have a Hot Water Recirculation Pump. Here’s Why.
Posted on October 23, 2018 by James Florence
Posted in: Plumbing, Water Conservation, Home Tips
How to Make a Small Room Seem Larger
Posted on October 02, 2018 by Matt Solis
A common challenge remodeling contractors and interior designers face is how to make a small room seem larger without changing its structural layout. Fortunately, professionals can use several tricks to create the illusion of openness in a small space.
Posted in: Painting, Home Remodeling, Interior Design, Home Tips
House Calls: 5 Important Health Checkups for Your Home
Posted on September 20, 2018 by James Florence
If you think about it, there are a lot of similarities between your body and your home. For example, each contains a network of systems that allow the whole to function as needed. With a little imagination, you can draw parallels between your home’s plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems and your body’s circulatory, nervous, and respiratory systems. Read more
Posted in: Plumbing, Roofing, Pest Control, Electrical, Home Maintenance, Fire Prevention, HVAC, Home Tips
Tags: home inspections
Hiring a Kitchen & Bath Contractor | Infographic
Posted on June 05, 2018 by Joy Lanzaro
We break down the steps for hiring a kitchen and bath contractor with this handy infographic. We hope you find it helpful, and let us know how your kitchen or bathroom remodel goes! Read more
Posted in: Home Remodeling, Uncategorized, Home Tips, Home Improvement
Tags: home, kitchen, hiring a contractor
New Windows: Retrofit or Replace?
Posted on May 03, 2018 by Guest Blogger
Guest post by Gregg Campbell of B & L Glass Company
When replacing your home’s windows, you’ll need to make a lot of decisions, from which manufacturer you’ll purchase from to which installer you’ll hire. However, one of the biggest decisions with any window installation is whether to replace the old windows entirely or have the new ones retrofitted into the existing frames. Read more
Junk Removal: Do’s and Don’ts
Posted on February 27, 2018 by Matt Solis
If you’re moving, renovating your home or simply doing some overdue cleaning, you may find yourself knee-deep in junk and unsure what to do about it. Fortunately, there’s a simple solution to this problem: junk removal services. Most hauling companies will handle every aspect of junk removal for you, which will allow you to focus on more important tasks. However, there are steps you can take to ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible. Read more
Posted in: House Cleaning, Moving, Home Tips
Tags: home
Do I Need All This Stuff?
Posted on February 22, 2018 by Chris Bjorklund
Since the recent California wildfires, many of us have been reassessing our relationships to our possessions. Since my home was safe, my immediate response was to find useful items to donate to the fire victims. In fact, many Sonoma County donation sites were overwhelmed with people’s generosity and had to turn away used clothing and furniture. They requested cash donations instead or things like toaster ovens, hot plates and electric teapots for those living in temporary housing.
The stories about what evacuees took with them and what they left behind made many of us think about which of our belongings have value and meaning and which don’t. Read more
Posted in: Home Maintenance, House Cleaning, Consumers, Home Tips, Personal Stories, Savvy Tips
Tags: home, consumer tips, house cleaning