First things first: what in tarnation is a circuit breaker? Your home's circuit breaker is its central hub of electricity. Its beating, wired heart. The place where all the electrical current that enters your home flows first. Your circuit breaker safely directs electricity throughout your home while preventing … [Read more...]
An anatomy, by definition, is a study of a thing's internal workings or structure. An anatomy of a water heater, therefore, is a study of how a water heater’s internal functions work. By understanding how your water heater works, you’ll have a better understanding of how to keep it working. The water that enters … [Read more...]
A free-flowing drain is a happy drain. A happy drain maintains a happy bathroom. And everyone who sings in the shower or reads in the bath knows that few things are better than a happy bathroom. Ipso facto: maintaining a free-flowing drain helps you keep in enjoying one of the best things in life. What? It’s just … [Read more...]
What good is a toilet if it won’t flush? Not much, if you ask us. If you're faced with a toilet that won't flush, there are a few actions you can take. First, you can panic, but we recommend avoiding this route (no fun, bad for your health). Second, you can remember this blog post, pull it up, and use it to diagnose … [Read more...]
When things stop working, you can start to feel a lot less “at home” in your own home. This is true of plumbing, HVAC, and especially electricity. When your electricity isn’t working, it’s hard to feel like you’re at home at all. Home electrical problems are more than a mere inconvenience, too. They can be expensive, … [Read more...]
As Californians, we all know too-well most how dangerous and frightening water scarcity can be. The infamous 2011-2017 California drought may be over, but water conservation will never stop being important--here or anywhere. In fact, water scarcity is quickly becoming a serious problem all over the country. According … [Read more...]
A dimmer switch lets you manually adjust how brightly your light bulbs shine. Dimming lights is an easy way to set a mood or make your home feel a little cozier. They’re also surprisingly quick and easy to install as long as you have the right tools and directions. You’ll have to get the tools yourself, but we can … [Read more...]
There are all kinds of reasons why you might need to find a new plumber. Maybe you just moved to a new area. Maybe you had a bad experience with your last plumber and want to try someone new. Whatever your reason is, finding a new service provider you can count on can always be intimidating. Luckily, you don’t have to … [Read more...]
The most important thing to remember about your garbage disposal is that it isn’t a garbage can. While your disposal is incredibly useful for disposing of food waste, it can’t dispose of everything. No matter how effective or powerful your garbage disposal, there are certain things you should never throw into it. If … [Read more...]
Unfortunately, we all know how quickly major disasters can happen in California. If you’re in the path of a wildfire, you may need to evacuate your home without very much warning. The best way to prepare for possible future evacuations is to know what to do before they happen. Evacuations will always be traumatic, but … [Read more...]
