While deep in the icy embrace of winter, our eyes cannot help themselves from straying towards the welcoming warmth of spring and summer. Plans we have been keeping to ourselves for years can begin to germinate and, upon the shining light of a new year, burst forth from the ground like the first buds of […]
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Unplanned Demo
While this blog is, for the most part, dedicated on home improvement, we occasionally deviate from the norm to give you some tips on how to keep your home tidy and safe in other ways, as well. That includes keeping any unwanted visitors causing your home to experience an unplanned demolition, or even just lowering […]
Southern California Winter/Fall Special: Landscaping In The Cold
There are many advantages to living in our perpetually sunny state, but chief among them as far as our interests lie is our ability to do landscaping all year round. The sun never sets on California, and although we can’t be classified as tropical, we are the closest thing to it! That means landscaping projects […]
The Last Chance For Your Summer Remodel
As July quickly rolls over to the dog days of August, the opportunity to get the home remodel you’ve been putting off forever is starting to slip away. Traditionally, Spring and Summer are seen as the best time of the year for remodeling your landscaping or yard and doing indoor work such as kitchens and […]
Heart-Healthy Homes
With pet ownership rates increasing yearly and the position our pets have in our hearts growing larger by the day, it’s safe to say we want to keep them as safe and healthy as possible during their short but valuable stays in our lives. That means keeping their hearts beating strong and preventing any kind […]
Insurance For A Very Uncertain Future
With a cursory glance at the news today, it can certainly be said that we live in some interesting times. Unfortunately, interesting times are not always good for your personal property, your business, or your mental health, as things move quickly from one crisis to another. One small act you can make today to reduce […]
Protecting Your Home’s Most Important Fixture – Your Pet!
While we typically focus on the more material aspects of home ownership here at hometechnics, we figured now would be a great time to cover a subject that 67% of Americans would find particularly useful – the health of our pets. Not only is pet ownership a way to increase your general happiness and quality […]
Creating Your Summer Backyard Getaway
It appears that summer has truly arrived here in Southern California, with temperatures breaking 90 degrees for the first time in what has seemed like an endless 5-6 months of an unusually cold and dreary winter. Our characteristic cloudless blue skies have finally returned, and with them comes a happy, if unrelenting, sun! While we […]
The 411 On Termites
Hello, my fellow home improvement lovers! Today we’re going to do something a little bit different and give you some straight FACTS about the world’s original homewrecker, every home owner’s worst nightmare – the termite! These little creepy crawlies come from the cockroach order Blattodea, meaning that they’re actually quite closely related to the cockroach. […]
Spring Cleaning Edition: Rejuvenating Your Carpets
With the recent craze in hardwood flooring and tiling your house, its easy to feel left out as someone who is stubbornly sticking to their carpets. Today is your day, however, as we’re doing a little spring cleaning advice today featuring tips on how you can revitalize your carpets with cheap, easy and effective services […]