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...]
Where Water Damage Comes From and How to Prevent It
Water damage. Even the term is enough to send a shiver up any homeowner’s spine. Water damage is among the worst kind of property damage that can happen to your home. It’s expensive, hard to notice (until it really isn’t), and worst of all: comprehensive. Water doesn’t just damage parts of your home; it can hurt just … [Read more...]
Home Plumbing Safety 101
There's potential danger in everything. You can't avoid it all, but there's plenty you can do to make your home as safe as possible. Take your home plumbing, for example. When you have a plumbing problem, taking a moment to consider safety can make all the difference. But what does considering safety entail? It … [Read more...]
6 Tips For Refreshing Your Home Plumbing After the Holidays
The holidays are a joyous, wonderful time of year… but they can also be pretty taxing. Face it: with people coming in and out of your home non-stop, using your plumbing, putting things they shouldn’t down your garbage disposal, the holiday season can end up being pretty rough on your home. Just like you probably needed … [Read more...]
New Year Plumbing Maintenance Checklist
New years mean new beginnings. Like well-known author Markus Zusak said, "Never leave anything out to dry as the sun comes up for the new year". That includes your flooring, your pipes, and anything else that could be affected negatively if you’ve neglected your plumbing maintenance. There’s nothing wrong with being … [Read more...]
The Great Thanksgiving Home Prep Checklist
Thanksgiving. The most pumpkin-flavored holiday of the year. It’s a time for playing card games, napping during football games, and feasting on delicious food. It’s also a time for family. Whenever family stays over for more than just a few hours, they can tend to put strain on all kinds of things. Your plumbing is no … [Read more...]
Most Common Plumbing Problems in Hollywood
Tinseltown. La La Land. The City of Stars. Hollywood is such a cultural icon that it seems absurd to think of it as a real place. But as anyone who’s been there can tell you, Hollywood is just another neighborhood. It has convenience stores and parks, dumpsters and fast food restaurants. Most importantly, it has … [Read more...]
DIY Plumbing Maintenance for Spring Cleaning
Plumbing Maintenance for Spring The warmth of spring is in the air and our thoughts are turning to spring cleaning. But while you’re doing your spring cleaning, don’t neglect your plumbing. Now’s a good time to check for any damage that may have happened over the winter and make sure that everything is running as it … [Read more...]
