A portion of our sprinkler system recently quit working. No warning, no suspicious leaks, it just stopped working. I’m sharing this with you because our journey to find a competent sprinkler repair company was lengthy. I will end this brief story with my recommendation to spare you the same tedious process. As a Realtor, I [...]
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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. so if you plan to replace any plumbing fixtures, make sure to purchase water-conserving [...]
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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 light fixtures as well as your windows. Zep Professional [...]
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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 life. Dust particles from circulating air [...]
Read More Cleaning tips, Smoke AlarmsIf 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 [...]
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