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Why Is My Garbage Disposal Humming? Water running from tap into kitchen sink.

Why Is My Garbage Disposal Humming?

September 15, 2025

Have you ever just cleared the dinner table after a nice meal inside your Gresham, home and went to turn your garbage disposal on, only to hear it making an unusual humming sound?

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Electrical Panel

5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Electrical Panel

August 29, 2025

Your Portland, home may need more power as you upgrade HVAC equipment, add new kitchen appliances, or install a home EV charger.  Are you sure your home can handle the influx of electricity-powered devices? If not, it is time to consider upgrading your electrical panel.

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Why Is My AC Blowing Hot Air? Photo of a woman trying to cool off with a water bottle in the summer sun.

Why Is My AC Blowing Hot Air?

August 22, 2025

There’s nothing more frustrating than expecting a rush of cool air from your vents—only to be met with warm or even hot air. If your air conditioner is blowing hot air, it’s a clear sign that something’s not right.

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Electrical Safety Tips

Electrical Safety Tips

August 18, 2025

In today’s world of do-it-yourself everything, where answers to all questions seem only an AI search away, it’s easy to be tempted to take on projects that may be out of our range of experience. Although this can be a way to learn new skills, the area of electrical work should always be left to a qualified electrician.

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Home inspection of central air unit by a maintenance worker.

Why Regular HVAC Maintenance Is Essential

July 31, 2025

According to the U.S. DOE, a simple task such as changing the air filter on your HVAC system can improve efficiency by up to 15 percent.

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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As our Portland, homes become smarter and more energy-efficient, the electrical panel—often overlooked and outdated—has become the next frontier for innovation.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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