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Hourly vs Fixed Priced
Posted October 11, 2012 By Bay Area Fix It in General Contractor, Handyman, Home Maintenance, Home Repair, Pricing With | No CommentsLet’s consider what the best approach is when you need to hire a contractor and not sure if an hourly price is better suited over a firm fixed price Read more [...] -
Basic Handy Tools To Keep At Home
Posted August 30, 2012 By Bay Area Fix It in Basic Handyman Tools, Do-It-Yourself, Home Repair, Tools With | No CommentsKnown for being the Bay Area's leading neighborhood referral services company for residential and commercial licensed contractors, we're also your one Read more [...] -
Home Remedy For Clogged Kitchen Sink Drains
Posted July 12, 2012 By Bay Area Fix It in Do-It-Yourself, Home Maintenance, Home Repair, Plumbing With | No CommentsA quick and easy fix to clearing out your kitchen sink drainpipe is one of two options; or both. First you should try to old faithful: the plunger. If Read more [...] -
Fireworks & 4th of July in the San Francisco-Bay Area
Posted July 4, 2012 By Bay Area Fix It in Electrical, Fire Alarms, Holiday, Home Repair, Safety Tips, Smoke Alarms, Smoke-Fire Detectors With | No CommentsEvery year San Francisco's fireworks light up the sky at Pier 39 and Ghirardelli Square. Its almost impossible to predict the weather but if the fog lets Read more [...] -
Christmas Stuffing and Plumbing
Posted December 23, 2011 By Bay Area Fix It in Do-It-Yourself, Holiday, Home Maintenance, Home Repair, Plumbing, Victorian Homes With | No CommentsOven baked turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, rice, ham, cranberry sauce, biscuits, bread rolls, and the endless possibilities to choose from Christmas Read more [...] -
Could an HVAC Contractor be Santa Claus this year?
Posted December 5, 2011 By Bay Area Fix It in Do-It-Yourself, Holiday, Home Maintenance, Home Repair, HVAC, Victorian Homes With | No CommentsNow that the holidays have started, as well as the cold season, we are all gearing up to enjoy the festive Christmas spirit. Thanksgiving has come and Read more [...] -
When to call an Electrician
Posted November 18, 2011 By Bay Area Fix It in Electrical, Holiday, Home Maintenance, Home Repair With | No CommentsThe best and most logical answer to this question should be to call an electrician if you yourself are not an electrician or are unsure of how to safely Read more [...] -
Honoring our Veterans
Posted November 12, 2011 By Bay Area Fix It in Holiday, Home Maintenance, Home Repair, Painting, Remodeling With | No CommentsWe never take notice of the transition veterans endure going from combat gear back to a civilian life. For most veterans, it’s a transformation that Read more [...] -
How to Remove Popcorn Ceiling Texture
Posted October 22, 2011 By Bay Area Fix It in Ceilings, Do-It-Yourself, Home Maintenance, Home Repair, Remodeling With | No CommentsWords of caution, homes built before 1980 that have popcorn ceiling may contain asbestos. You should first consent your local building department and verify Read more [...] -
How to Patch Holes in Drywall
Posted October 15, 2011 By Bay Area Fix It in Do-It-Yourself, Home Maintenance, Home Repair, Painting, Remodeling, Victorian Homes, Walls With | No CommentsClean away any hanging or loose wallboard from the affected area. You can do this by pulling the drywall debris with your hands (be sure to wear protective Read more [...]
