by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | May 15, 2023 | Home Improvement, Older & Historic Homes, Safety
What is a cripple wall? If you are buying or selling real estate in Silicon Valley, you most likely have seen a seller questionnaire asking if the house has a cripple wall, and if so, has it been reinforced. Most people have no idea what it is, let alone if they have...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Oct 12, 2016 | Home Improvement, Water conservation
As of January 1, 2017, all single-family homes in California built before 1994 will be required to have only low flow toilets and certain other water saving fixtures installed. What constitutes a low flow toilet? Low flow toilets will be designed to use no more than...
