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What Is a SPAN Smart Electrical Panel and Why Your Home Needs One

What Is a SPAN Smart Electrical Panel and Why Your Home Needs One

July 23, 2025

As our Portland, homes become smarter and more energy-efficient, the electrical panel—often overlooked and outdated—has become the next frontier for innovation. Enter the SPAN Smart Electrical Panel, a modern upgrade that does far more than flip breakers.

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Why Is My AC Short Cycling?

Why Is My AC Short Cycling?

July 16, 2025

Your AC cannot make up its mind. One minute, it runs. Then it stops. Then it runs again.

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What’s That Smell Coming From My AC at Startup? Photo of a man holding his nose due to odor.

What’s That Smell Coming From My AC at Startup?

June 30, 2025

As the temperatures begin to rise in Portland, many homeowners are firing up their air conditioners for the first time in months. But what if, instead of a refreshing blast of cool air, you’re hit with an unpleasant smell?

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EV Chargers: What Affects Their Lifespan and How to Install One

EV Chargers: What Affects Their Lifespan and How to Install One

June 24, 2025

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular than ever—and with them comes the need for convenient, reliable charging. Whether you’re a Portland, homeowner with a new EV in the driveway or a business owner thinking about offering EV charging to customers or employees, installing an EV charger is a smart investment.

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How To Detect a Sewer Line Leak. The water valve on the pipe.

How To Detect a Sewer Line Leak

June 16, 2025

Whether it is the suspiciously lush patch of grass in your Portland, yard, the unmistakable, nose-crinkling scent of sewage, or the ominous gurgling sound reverberating up your drains, these are some of the signs every homeowner dreads—signs of a sewer line leak.

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Spring AC Maintenance Tips

May 30, 2025

From replacing air filters to scheduling maintenance, cleaning your cooling system can prevent breakdowns and keep your home comfortable.

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It’s Time for an AC Tune-Up

It’s Time for an AC Tune-Up

May 22, 2025

May is a month of seasonal transformation around Portland. The rain has let up these last months compared to previous years, and the longer, sunnier days we’ve had have hinted at the warmer summer weather experts are expecting.

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Do I Need a Plumbing Inspection? Young Plumber With Clip Board.

Do I Need a Plumbing Inspection?

May 15, 2025

The whole idea of a plumbing inspection is to head off any potential plumbing issues in your Portland, home, averting a disaster or costly repair. So why do so many people not have one then? They probably do not realize it should be part of their regular home maintenance plan!

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Does an AC Kill Mold? Photo of a hand in a yellow rubber glove wiping a blue wall or table with a pink cloth.

Does an AC Kill Mold?

April 30, 2025

Your air conditioner (AC) can do several things––keep your Oregon home’s indoor air cooler than outdoor temperatures, help to keep indoor airborne allergens at bay, and help keep your home’s humidity low. But one thing it can’t do is kill mold.

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How a Smart Thermostat Improves Your Comfort in Portland

How a Smart Thermostat Improves Your Comfort in Portland

April 21, 2025

If you have battled the damp chill of a Willamette Valley winter or sweated through an unexpected summer heat spike, you know how crucial a reliable home climate is in Northwest Oregon.

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