Is your AC making ominous noises? Maybe it sounds fine but isn’t cooling. Here’s a list of common air conditioning warning signs and their likely causes and fixes.
“Let comfort be your guide,” says Tom Hutchinson of Hutchinson Plumbing Heating Cooling. Air conditioning is all about comfort, so the simplest way to evaluate your system is to ask: Am I comfortable?
Air conditioning and HVAC units don’t last forever — 12 years is an average lifespan — and the moment they fail is usually when you need them the most.
More people grill in July than any other month. While grilling is all about good food, fun, friends and celebrations, it is important to make sure that accidents don’t interrupt your activities. Approximately half of the injuries involving grills are thermal burns. If you work with fire, there’s a chance of getting burned.
Below are just some of the fun, educational and entertaining events in San Diego County and especially North County for July.
Kiss Me, Kate July 1 – August 2 Location: The Old Globe, Balboa Park
Fresh off his Tony Award-winning smash, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Darko Tresnjak returns to the Globe to helm one of the greatest romantic musical comedies of all time. Cole Porter’s witty and high-spirited songs will transport you into the wings as a touring company gets ready to open a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew, starring a divorced couple whose offstage battles threaten to bring down the curtain. Get ready for a sizzling summer evening that’s simply “Too Darn Hot”!
June’s San Diego County housing market report indicates continued price increases countywide at a sustainable rate. North County’s month-over prices showed no increase when detached and attached numbers were combined, but when looked at separately, each category did show month to month median price increases. The annual price increase for detached homes in North County was almost 9 percent.
We saw an increase in the number of homes going under contract in May along with a decrease in new listings coming on the market. This will not help alleviate the already tight supply our market is experiencing.
Take a look at the North County and San Diego County summaries below, or click on the links for a detailed look at May’s statistics.
Below are just some of the fun, educational and entertaining events in San Diego County and North County for June.
2015 San Diego County Fair June 5 – July 5 Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds
Start your summer at the 2015 San Diego County Fair – Friday, June 5 through Sunday, July 5 (closed Mondays and the first two Tuesdays). For centuries, people across the world have traveled to World’s Fairs to celebrate innovations, art and agriculture. In 1915, people flocked to San Diego for the Panama-California Exposition, held in Balboa Park. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of this milestone event, and the history and influence World’s Fairs have had on the modern-day, the 2015 San Diego County Fair theme is A Fair To Remember: A Celebration of World’s Fairs and Balboa Park.
April’s San Diego County housing market report shows continued strength. After March’s quick uptick, both North County and San Diego County pricing remained fairly level on a month-over basis, but homes sold even more quickly in April than they did in March.
Detached homes appreciated between five to six percent compared to the previous year. Attached home prices grew between one and two percent depending on location.
The number of active listings increased in April, but the number of sold units grew by double that amount, keeping inventory supply under three months.
Take a look at the North County and San Diego County summaries below, or click on the links for a detailed look at April’s statistics.
The State Department of Education designated seven North County schools as “Gold Ribbon Schools” on Tuesday. This honor temporarily replaces the California Distinguished Schools Program.
“These schools are academically successful, vibrant, and innovative centers of learning and teaching,” said Tom Torlakson, state superintendent of public instruction. “They provide great examples of the things educators are doing right — embracing rigorous academic standards, providing excellence and creativity in teaching, and creating a positive school climate.”
Finding a mortgage lender for a purchase loan or refinance is not a problem. Selecting someone who will help you find the best loan product for your situation even if it means sending you to another lender, is paramount.
There is a huge advantage to be able to sit across the table from someone you’re doing business with and look them straight in the eye. It’s difficult to make an informed decision based on a website and a phone call.
Below are just some of the fun, educational and entertaining San Diego County events for May.
Old Town Fiesta Cinco de Mayo May 1 – 3 Mission Valley and Old Town
Don’t miss the 32nd annual Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo 2015, a San Diego tradition since 1983. This celebration in Old Town is the largest event of its kind in Southern California. Three days of music, food and fun.
By: Douglas Trattner
