Following the austerities of 2020, many Americans are embracing the 2021 holiday season with renewed enthusiasm. However, as we return to our beloved traditions and festivities, it’s important to remember safety and take precautions where necessary. Read these six tips for keeping yourself and your loved ones safe this holiday season. Read more
Home for the Holidays 2021: Six Seasonal Safety Tips
Posted on December 07, 2021 by James Florence
Posted in: Holiday Related, Electrical, Seasonal, Home Tips
Tags: fire prevention, holidays, christmas, COVID-19
The 2022 Diamond Certified Home Service Calendar
Posted on November 29, 2021 by Suzanne Carroll
Keen an eye on your mailbox for the 2022 Diamond Certified Home Service Calendar. This wall calendar features 13 months of informative pages to help keep you organized for the coming year. Here’s what you’ll find inside: Read more
Posted in: Seasonal
Diamond Certified Experts: Keeping in the Heat
Posted on November 09, 2021 by James Florence
One of the biggest challenges in winter is maintaining a comfortable climate inside the home. While this hinges upon having a properly functioning furnace, another critical aspect is your home’s ability to conserve the heat it generates. Heat is an expert escape artist, so the more escape routes your home contains, the harder your furnace will need to work to replenish that lost heat (and the more money you’ll spend as a result). To help you minimize heat loss in your home, we’ve asked seven Diamond Certified Experts to pinpoint some areas that should be addressed. Read more
Posted in: Windows, Home Maintenance, HVAC, Seasonal, Energy Efficiency, Diamond Certified Experts
Tags: attic, insulation, air ducts, doors, energy efficiency
Waterproofing Your Home Exterior: 4 Critical Steps
Posted on November 04, 2021 by James Florence
Following a longstanding drought, a major rainstorm in late October blindsided the Bay Area, with some regions receiving seven to 10 inches of rain in a single day. During the storm, many residents discovered they had water leaking from their roofs and windows—an occurrence that seemed unthinkable just a week earlier. This event highlights the importance of waterproofing one’s home exterior, even during interminable periods of dry climate. After all, you never know when the weather might turn, and as the saying goes, “when it rains, it pours.” Read more
Posted in: Painting, Windows, Home Maintenance, Seasonal, Home Tips
Tags: home exterior, winter-related, roof maintenance, painting, windows
Diamond Certified Experts: Getting Your Furnace Winter-Ready
Posted on October 12, 2021 by James Florence
It’s autumn once again—the season of scarves, colorful leaves and pumpkin everything. However, with winter right around the corner, it’s also a time to prepare for the upcoming cold, wet weather. One of the most important aspects of winter preparation is making sure your furnace is in proper operating condition, which isn’t as easy as it sounds. To help you hit all the bases, we’ve asked seven Diamond Certified Expert Contributors to provide their furnace-related tips. Read more
Posted in: HVAC, Seasonal, Diamond Certified Experts
Tags: furnace
Have You Packed Your “Go Bag” Yet?
Posted on August 24, 2021 by Chris Bjorklund
Whether you’re preparing for an earthquake or the next wildfire season, part of your planning should include creating what safety experts call a “go bag.” My problem is that every time I start to prepare, I only get partway there and never complete the task. Sound familiar? Read more
Posted in: Seasonal, Safety, Bay Area, Consumers, Savvy Tips
Tags: go bag, wildfire planning, earthquake planning, PG&E, disaster planning, FEMA, fire safety
Back to School 2021
Posted on August 09, 2021 by Suzanne Carroll
The start of another school year is right around the corner. But this time, things feel different as many students are returning to the classroom for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak began. Reestablishing a morning routine and good home study habits may be even more challenging this autumn. That’s why we’ve collected these tips to help organize your home for the upcoming school year. Read more
Posted in: Seasonal
Tags: organization, garage storage, COVID-19