New CA Law Requires Water Conserving Plumbing Fixture Retrofit

Water Conserving Faucet

California Civil Code Section 1101.5 requires that that all noncompliant (i.e. not water conserving) plumbing fixtures shall be replaced with water-conserving plumbing fixtures no later than January 1, 2019.  This includes kitchen and bathroom faucets, showerheads, toilets, hot water heaters, etc. … [Read more...]

Our Favorite Cleaning Products and Tips

Prepare To Sell Cleaning Supplies

As we help sellers prepare to sell, we have discovered (or stumbled upon) some very effective cleaning products and tips.  Let's start with our favorite cleaning products: Sprayway Glass Cleaner - this glass cleaner doesn't have ammonia and doesn't leave streaks.  Use this to clean your … [Read more...]

Clean Your Smoke Alarm

Smoke Alarm

Did you know you should clean your smoke alarm to ensure that the sensors can operate appropriately? Smoke alarms should be cleaned at least once a month, especially in homes equipped with forced air heating and air-conditioning.  This is a very easy cleaning task which can potentially save your … [Read more...]

The home maintenance tip that could save you THOUSANDS – get a Pest Inspection!

Pest Inspection Floor Joists

If you own a home in Contra Costa county CA, this home maintenance tip could save you THOUSANDS of dollars in future repairs - get a Pest Inspection every 2 - 4 years! Pest Inspections cover more than rodents and creepy crawly things. The #1 repair item on Pest Inspections in our market area of … [Read more...]

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