Saving money sounds good at first, but when it comes to home repairs, you have to decide if you want to save money now or later. What most homeowners don’t realize is that unlicensed contractors are cheaper for multiple reasons. The obvious one is that they do not acquire a bond to protect their work and thus, do not have to pay licensing fees. [Read more…]
More Wind, But No Rain in Inland Empire
This weather is great for hanging out on the beach, and also great for mold growth.
Um, is it August? These Santa Ana winds are so pervasive this year–right now it feels like the height of summer, not the depths of winter. Many other areas of the nation, like Alabama, are facing extreme weather right now, and Washington State was just ravaged with winter storms that brought most of the state to a standstill. But, they’re still standing, unlike the towns in Alabama destroyed by this week’s tornadoes. [Read more…]
Cleaning Your Water Leak By Yourself—It’s Not Good Enough
Think you got all the water cleaned up? Think again.
We’re sure this has happened to you in the past: The washing machine hose leaks all over the floor, the toilet overflows, your teenager plugged the sink and left the water running…and you diligently mop it all up, thinking “Whew! That could have been a lot worse!”
Well, bad news. It was a lot worse than you thought. There’s water that escaped before you could get to it, that is now running throughout your home. Where? you might ask. Water will always find a way to get to the lowest point, and it will get there through the tiniest of cracks. [Read more…]