Oil based paint

Most people do not realize that over an oil based paint latex paint will not stick. In order to paint over an oil based paint you must either remove the paint, prime or paint with oil based paint again.

Paint Preparation

In order to ensure a successful paint job you need to make sure the surface is properly prepared before beginning to paint. When you apply the new paint all imperfections will show up and not give you a quality job.

Free Energy and Water Savings kit from SDGE

Home Energy & Water Savings Kit helps you save energy, water and money.

A low-flow showerhead and three faucet aerators are included in the Home Energy & Water Savings Kit
SDG&E® offers a complimentary Home Energy & Water Savings Kit that makes it easy for you to save energy, water and money. It’s good for the environment, too. The kit includes three faucet aerators and a low-flow showerhead. These easy-to-install devices allow air to enter into the water stream, maintaining a high-pressure flow while reducing water use up to 11%. With less water to heat, you can lower your monthly energy bill. Order your free kit or call SDG&E’s Energy Information Center at 1-800-644-6133.*
*NOTE: Limit one kit per household served by SDG&E. Allow six to eight weeks for delivery.
This program is funded by California utility customers and administered by SDG&E under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission

Free SDGE services

Warm up to winter with a furnace safety checkup

Heat your home safely and efficiently this winter. Start by scheduling an annual checkup of your gas furnace. Call SDG&E at 1-800-411-7343 or a licensed heating contractor.
Comfort and safety go hand in hand when you take good care of your natural gas appliances — and SDG&E® can help.
With winter approaching, it’s time to focus on your furnace. We can send a service technician to check and adjust your gas furnace for proper operation, and relight the pilot light, if needed. With an annual checkup and proper maintenance, your furnace can run safely and efficiently, helping you protect your family and your pocketbook. A licensed heating contractor can provide this service as well. To schedule a gas furnace inspection with SDG&E, call 1-800-711-7343 and have your SDG&E account number ready to enter when prompted. You may request other gas safety services, too. For example, SDG&E will:
Test for carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas that may form if a natural gas appliance is improperly installed, poorly maintained or misused. Carbon monoxide can cause nausea, drowsiness, flu-like symptoms and even death.
Investigate possible gas leaks
Provide gas shut-off and turn-on services as required for fumigation jobs.
Mark appliance controls for easier use by people with limited eyesight or blindness.
Mark where utility-owned lines are buried when you call 811 at least two workdays before digging so you can avoid the dangers and costs of damaging underground utilities.
Find out more tips about gas safety or call 1-800-411-7343. SDG&E representatives are available 24 hours a day to assist you.

Insinkerators (Garbage Diposals)

Disposals have a red reset switch on the bottom and also in the middle have a spot where you can use an allen wrench or a tool they call jam buster to manually turn it to free up jams. Disposals are not designed to grind up bones or similar items.

Sprinkler Operation

During the summer months your sprinklers shoud be set to more than three times a week and no longer than ten minutes at a time. Remember to turn your timer off when it is raining to save on your water bill and water conservation. During the winter months once a week is often enough.

Painting

When painting your interior walls I recommend using at least a semi gloss as your walls are easier to keep clean than when you paint with a flat paint.