As the song goes, “it never rains in California but when it does it pours.” We’ve recently been hit with some downpours which caused the National Weather Service to issue warnings to Sacramento and the surrounding area to be on the lookout for mudslides. This is the cycle of life out here in California. Wildfires in the summer and mudslides in the winter. Last summer the Chips Fire scorched over 75,000 acres near Belden. That means the potential for mudslides have increased in that area.
If you have never had to clean up after a mudslide count yourself lucky. For those who have been subjected to this kind of devastating event it is no picnic. The only way to remove all that mud is to load it onto the back of a dump truck and haul it off. It really has no other place to go. If you merely try to wash it away, it could end up clogging the sewers and drains in your neighborhood which is just going to mean more headaches during the next storm. The same can be said for a lot of other debris you’ve got collected around your home and property: it can’t be washed away, it has to be picked up and hauled off and the best method for that is working with Junk King Sacramento.
Having Junk King on your side for a debris removal project means you’ll get a two man team (at least!) to do all the heavy lifting. That crew will pick up any object you want taken out of your house and load it on the back of their truck. This isn’t some pickup truck but a proper moving truck which can hold whatever amount of junk you want to toss out. Best of all, the crew will go where the junk is. You don’t have to drag it out to the curb. Junk King will also remove any debris you want taken away that’s in your yard. This can be a fallen tree limb, dirty birdbath, patio furniture and even the demolition from a deck remodel. Even if you want the entire contents of your garage taken away, Junk King can handle the job.
The Junk King Sacramento crew also respects your time. That’s why they won’t keep you waiting for the appointment like the cable company. This isn’t “stay home from 8-4.” The moment the crew shows up they spring into action and the removal is completed is less time than it took for you to figure out what you want taken away! Call Junk King Sacramento today and put them to work on your debris.
That next knock you hear at your front door could be some guests coming over to spend the holidays with you. Hopefully, you’ve invited them and they’re not just popping in for a weekend unannounced. In either case you should have your home ready for the holidays even if it’s just for the family and friends who might stop over for a little visit. In order for you not to be overwhelmed, you should plan ahead. This doesn’t mean you’ve got to sanitize your home from top to bottom but a good room-to-room cleaning might be in order.
Sadly, storms and weather aren’t only affecting the east coast lately. Recently, four separate tornadoes that ripped through the Sacramento area caused some major damage. Roof shingles were torn off, trees were uprooted and fences were levels. The National Weather Service clocked the winds at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Although small on the scale of storms, they still packed plenty of wallop.
Where did the summer go? That’s the question on everyone’s mind as fall creeps up and winter is right around the corner. Will you be ready for the cold weather? There are many simple tips you can take towards winterizing your home that can save a lot on your heating bills. One of the easiest is to place a rolled up towel at the bottom of your front door. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, drafts like those under your door can waste up to 30% of your home heating energy. Now, you can get fancy with these draft stoppers by ordering up a “draft snake” or make your own using sand or kitty litter as a filler. The key is to make sure it covers the entire width of the door frame and is easy to push aside. Along with this door draft blocker, you should also make sure all your windows are properly insulated. Perhaps it’s time for some fresh caulking along the frame.
California Family Fitness is coming to K Street in a big way. This downtown area of Sacramento is getting a major makeover with the appearance of several shops and restaurants. Now a super gym is moving into the home of the former Rite Aid at 1012 K Street. This is a 31,000 square foot space that is going to make for an amazing gym. Here’s how they describe what’s coming in:
This past Earth Day a new Guinness World Record was set and Sacramento was front and center for all the excitement. This wasn’t the world’s longest set of fingernails or beard made of bees but something of greater importance for all of us. The Roseville based Sim Recycling Solutions launched a single day e-waste recycling at drop-off locations in Sacramento, Long Beach, Dallas, New York and Chicago. By the end of the day, over 80,000 pounds of e-waste was collected and headed off for recycling. That’s the kind of World Record we can all benefit from.
Ask any real estate agent what’s the number two selling feature for a home (aside from “location”) and they’ll probably tell you “central air.” But there is a drawback with central air and that’s those crazy electric bills. Unless it is a really efficient “smart” form of central air you’ll have no choice but to cool off the entire house even if you’re basically just using the living room and your bedroom. Believe it or not, you’ll find many folks who have a home with central air that opt for a unit air conditioner for a single room use. Sure, they’ll crank up the central AC when company comes over but for the most part it makes better economical sense to just keep a single unit running.
Don’t look now but the Sacramento real estate market is creeping back to full vitality. Want proof? RE/MAX has posted figures about returning agents and those numbers definitely ticking back up. Of course, they like to toot their horn a bit as they did with the Sacramento Bee.
Are you finally ready to get rid of your junk? You’ve lived with it long enough haven’t you? It’s okay to let go. You’ll be amazed at how great it feels to clear out the clutter in your life. All you need now is a little help and that help can be found with