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San Diego Crestron Programming Company Works Behind the Scenes to Create Highly Customized AV Systems and Smart Homes

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Smart homes are all the rage right now, thanks to popular consumer products like Alexa, Ring, and Nest. You can now do things like turn on your home’s lights or your sound system with your voice, or check who’s standing on your front porch on your phone from anywhere in the world. These products are great and have brought home automation and home control to the masses, but what about those who want a truly customized and integrated system—one that allows homeowners to control all of their home’s … [Read more...]

San Diego Home Staging: 7 Hot Staging Secrets for a Quick Sale

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Thinking about selling your home in San Diego? Consider employing some of the hottest staging tips and tricks used by professional house stylists to outshine the rest of the houses on the market and ensure a quick and profitable sale. Deep clean and declutter your home for a spotless appearance The best way to start is to purge your living space and get rid of clutter. Decluttering and deep cleaning are inexpensive ways to improve the look of your home and make it more presentable. The … [Read more...]

What You Need to Know When Re-Doing an Old Home in San Diego

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It’s amazing living in an old home, as they are full of charm and character and often have beautiful architectural features that you can’t find in modern buildings. However, when the time comes to renovate it, these old homes suddenly lose their charm and often reveal a ton of unpleasant surprises. Here are some of the most common issues you might encounter when re-doing an old home. Outdated Electrical and Plumbing Old homes are known to have electrical wiring and plumbing problems. Old … [Read more...]

What’s the Deal with Low VOC Paint and Should I Use it in My San Diego Home?

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For my first installment of “Ask the Paint Pro” I wanted to address a question that I get a lot as a residential painter who is concerned about our environment: What’s the deal with Low VOC paint? The terms Low VOC and No VOC are much more well-known than they were just five or ten years ago, but there is still some confusion about what they are. People generally know that this type of paint is better for the environment than traditional paint, but aren’t sure why. In addition, there is lots … [Read more...]

Redo the Kitchen or Replace Your San Diego Home’s Windows and Doors?

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Remodeling Magazine puts out a report every year, specifically for San Diego, that takes a look at some of the most popular home remodeling projects. It looks at the average cost of what those projects go for in San Diego, as well as the amount you can expect to recoup if you then go to sell your home. The numbers for 2019 were recently released and can be found here. The site does require you to give them some personal information to view the full report, but if you don't want to do that, we'll … [Read more...]

Paying for Window Repairs – What’s Covered by Warranties or Insurance Policies

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Window repairs, even ones that seem fairly straightforward, can be costly. So, when you have a broken window or a faulty window in need of repair, it’s important to know the options you have when it comes to paying for it. If you live in a newer home, and your windows are deemed defective, they may still be under warranty through the homebuilder, and the cost could be completely covered. However, the term of the warranty on your windows is probably shorter than other structural elements of … [Read more...]

Decoding Window Language: Energy Efficiency Terms and Ratings that San Diego Homeowners Should Understand

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This article is the second in a series of 15 articles where we "decode" some of the industry terms surrounding replacement windows. Stay tuned for upcoming posts that we hope will help educate San Diego homeowners and allow them to make more informed decisions. The window industry (technically the “glazing” industry) has a language all to its own. If you’ve ever looked at replacement windows in a home improvement store or talked to a replacement window salesperson, you probably saw or heard … [Read more...]

Replacing the Fluorescent Lighting in Your Kitchen: Advice for San Diego Homeowners

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If you live in a San Diego home that was built in the mid to late last century, you probably have a kitchen with fluorescent lighting. It was the trend back in the day, but now can make a house look dated—not to mention it isn’t the most energy-efficient type of lighting out there. In addition, fluorescent light tubes must be discarded at special hazardous waste collection centers, as they are considered household hazardous waste (HHW). Many San Diego homeowners are looking to replace the … [Read more...]

4 Quick DIY Home Improvement Ideas for the Summer in San Diego

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This summer you may have a bit of extra time on your hands. You may also want to just update the interior or exterior of your San Diego home. Summer is the perfect time to make some simple improvements to your home. Look around your home this summer and see where you can make some improvements, then consider the following 4 quick home improvement ideas that you can complete this season. Paint the Walls One of the most inexpensive DIY projects that you can complete involves painting your walls. … [Read more...]

Decoding Window Language: Understanding the Various Styles of Windows Available to San Diego Homeowners

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This article is the first in a series of 15 articles where we "decode" some of the industry terms surrounding replacement windows. Stay tuned for upcoming posts that we hope will help educate San Diego homeowners and allow them to make more informed decisions. Windows come in all shapes and sizes. They also come in various styles with names you may not be familiar with. In this article, I hope to “decode” some of the terms you might hear as they relate to the window styles, so you can decide … [Read more...]