Winter. The holliest, jolliest time of the year. Everyone spends more time indoors and less time in nature. A time where holidays lead to large family gatherings. Where life gets busy and yet no one gets out much. Where... your air quality declines? Any time you stay inside in the same space, for a long time, it … [Read more...]
How to Prepare Your Home’s HVAC for Fall
Pumpkin spice lattes are back in stores. People are swapping t-shirts for… long sleeve t-shirts. The days are getting ever-so-slightly shorter and leaves are getting ever-so-slightly crispier. There’s no denying it: fall is coming. And even here in California, it gets cooler in fall. Well, a little cooler anyway. Is … [Read more...]
Summertime AC Maintenance Checklist
Summertime and the livin’ is easy… as long as your air conditioner works. No one wants to deal with broken AC in the middle of summer… especially in California. Even a unit that isn’t working optimally is burdensome enough! The best way to avoid the horror of AC-less summer is to schedule AC maintenance around once … [Read more...]
How Wildfires Affect California’s Water and Air
California’s Carr wildfire started on July 23, when a car malfunctioned on highway 299 in Whiskeytown. As of July 31, the fire has burned over 103,000 acres, destroyed over 966 structures, and claimed six lives. As of now, the fire covers over 110,000 acres--an area roughly the size of New Orleans. Over 3,300 … [Read more...]