MySanDiego
MySanDiego

San Diego Consumer Insights

Kitchen Remodel Options: What San Diego Homeowners Should Know Before Replacing their Kitchen Cabinets

by     4 min read    

A kitchen remodel is one of the best investments you can make in your San Diego home. There are few home improvement projects that can add the amount of value to your home that a kitchen remodel can. But a kitchen remodel can also be one of the more complex home improvement projects you can take on. There are so many details and things to consider. One of the first things you should think about is from where you will purchase your kitchen cabinets. You have several options: Ready-Made Kitchen … [Read more...]

Trying to Fix Your Vehicle’s Air Conditioning on Your Own Could Result in More Problems

by     1 min read    

When your vehicle’s air conditioner stops blowing cold air, it’s tempting to try to fix it yourself by adding more refrigerant to the cooling system. And while this may fix the problem sometimes, if a low refrigerant level isn’t the problem, you may do more harm than good by adding refrigerant to the system. That’s why it’s important to bring your car in to a professional San Diego mechanic shop to diagnose the actual cause of the problem. One reason your vehicle’s air conditioning may not be … [Read more...]

Auto Air Conditioning Repair and Maintenance in San Diego

by     2 min read    

The summer months are now upon us, and soon, San Diego temperatures will be warming up to the point that you will need to turn on your car or truck’s air conditioning system, if you haven’t done so already. If you are like most people, you take your air conditioning system for granted, only thinking about it when it stops working. However, there are definite benefits to having your system checked regularly. Most car and truck manufacturers will recommend bringing your auto in for air … [Read more...]

Maintaining Your Brakes for Your Safety in San Diego

by     1 min read    

Regular brake inspections are vital, no matter what kind of car or truck you drive. Properly functioning brakes are a necessity for safe driving, so you shouldn’t put off brake inspections and repairs. Your vehicle’s manufacturer will have a suggested schedule for brake inspections, but you should also bring your vehicle in to a San Diego mechanic as soon as you notice any signs that your brakes may be in need of repairs. Some of the signs to look and listen for are: A squealing or grinding … [Read more...]

3 Reasons to Replace your Single Panel Garage Door with a Sectional Garage Door

by     2 min read    

Up until the last few decades, single panel garage doors were pretty much the only type of garage doors you saw throughout San Diego. You might occasionally see a carriage style garage door on a historic home here and there, but for the most part, single panel garage doors, also known as swing up doors, ruled San Diego neighborhoods. This has slowly changed over the years, as sectional garage doors have become more popular. More and more people replaced their single panel garage doors with this … [Read more...]

Garage Door Repair and Maintenance for San Diego Homeowners

by     3 min read    

As a San Diego homeowner, you probably have a running list of home repairs that you’d like to do or need to do. Even if that list is already long, you should add “garage door maintenance” to that list. Why? Because your garage door is one of the largest moving parts of your home, and one that probably gets used as much as any other part of your home. According to a survey by window and door manufacturer Jeld-Wen, the garage door is the most popular entry point into homes in America—used even … [Read more...]

Proper Wheel Alignment Saves San Diego Drivers Money and Can Prevent Accidents

by     2 min read    

Driving a vehicle with wheels that are out of alignment may not seem like a big deal, especially when you compare it to some of the major problems you can experience with your vehicle, but it should not be ignored. Wheels that are not properly aligned can experience uneven wear, meaning you will have to replace your tires sooner than you would have otherwise. Driving a car with bad alignment for too long can also lead to tire blowouts, which can be very dangerous. In addition, it can have … [Read more...]

Maintaining Your Vehicle’s Cooling System to Prevent Overheating in San Diego

by     2 min read    

When your car overheats, it’s the result of a failure with the vehicle’s cooling system. The cooling system is an integral part of your vehicle, as it keeps the engine at the temperature it needs to be for optimal performance: neither too hot nor too cold. The way the cooling system does this is by circulating a specially formulated liquid called coolant or antifreeze, mixed with water, through the engine. The heat that is generated by the engine is then transferred to the radiator, where it is … [Read more...]

New Essence Series French Doors from Milgard Give San Diego Homeowners More Options

by     2 min read    

Several years ago, Milgard released their Essence line of windows. The most notable feature about the product line is their wood interior frames and their fiberglass exterior frames. This makes these replacement windows a great option for homeowners who like the natural look of wood window frames for the inside of their homes, but don’t want to have to maintain wood exterior frames with regular sealing, painting, or staining. Fiberglass windows have many of the benefits that replacement window … [Read more...]