Energy Saving Ideas
Cut Energy Costs in Sacramento While Working from Home
Several months into the COVID pandemic, we’re all settling into a new normal and all that goes with it. There’ve been some unexpected benefits, like more time with family. And there’ve been some surprising downsides, like expanding waistlines, high anxiety, and even higher energy bills. We can’t help with jitters or snug blue jeans, but…
Read MoreSacramento Home Improvements as Tax Deductions?
Tax time is still several months away, but if you’re looking for deductions, the clock is ticking. While we don’t suggest getting too creative (nobody wants an audit, after all) and we also strongly suggest talking any deduction over with your accountant or tax professional, there are some improvements you can make to your home…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Sacramento’s Natural Gas Ban
California often leads the nation when it comes to environmental initiatives and the regulations that come in their wake. However, those initiatives don’t always come from the state level; often as not, as with a recent ban on natural gas installations in Sacramento, those changes take place at the local level. When that happens, there…
Read MoreSacramento HVAC and Your Taxes
Unless you’re a CPA, odds are better than even that you don’t greet tax season with joyous anticipation. That’s exactly why energy-efficient HVAC upgrades save money in more than one way: you save on your energy bills, and state and federal HVAC tax credits can help offset the upfront cost — one more good reason…
Read MoreHow Often Do I Need to Flush My Hot Water Heater Tank in Sacramento?
Any appliance — from one as simple as a toaster to one as complex as your hot water heater — needs maintenance to work properly. One of the most important aspects of hot water heater maintenance is periodically draining its tank to clear it of sediment. Based on our experience as a Sacramento plumbing company, we…
Read MoreSacramento Water and Energy Conservation Guide for 2026
Water and energy conservation in the Greater Sacramento area isn’t a once-a-year forecast anymore — it’s an ongoing baseline most households are expected to hit, driven by rate structures, rebate programs, and genuinely better technology than what was standard a few years ago. Here’s what actually moves the needle in 2026, updated from the general…
Read MoreHot Water Heating Buying Guide in The Greater Sacramento Area
Nothing is more annoying than running out of hot water during a cold winter season. Water heaters play a significant role in any household — they’re what let you enjoy hot water for showering, washing clothes, and doing dishes. In fact, water heating typically accounts for somewhere around 18–20% of a home’s energy use, second…
Read MoreWhat is the Free Shade Tree Program? And What Are the Benefits of Passive Cooling in the Greater Sacramento Area?
The science behind the benefits of trees never changes. Scientists keep encouraging us to plant more trees to improve air quality in our living spaces and cool our homes. Before air conditioners were invented, humans depended on trees to shield them from the heat during the day. An afternoon nap under a giant tree was the perfect…
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