Los Angeles residents, what’s your water heater really worth? It’s essential to your daily life, and without hot showers and clean dishes, your home would become uncomfortable pretty fast. But it’s hard to know if it’s operating at maximum efficiency. Water heater leaks may be hard to detect, especially since they stay hidden most of...

Have you tested your handy man skills lately? Whether it was a clogged toilet, loose screw, or maybe you changed a light bulb, you probably had to fix something yourself recently. Calling a professional is always a good idea if you feel out of your element, and certainly the best solution if you have a real plumbing emergency on your...

The best way to beat the summer heat is also the most costly. Los Angeles summer temps can run up into the 90s and even 100s, which is why central air conditioning units are so coveted. They help us survive the hot months, but if you’ve watched your electric bill, you know they drive up the cost of living as well. So what do you do? ...

What’s your favorite Los Angeles neighborhood? We admit to a little bias, but we believe that the South Bay is the city’s best. From Manhattan Beach to Torrance, we have the best beaches, the most comfortable weather, and some of the friendliest residents in Southern California. Every year it seems that more and more people move here. ...