Style Magazine - March 2022
We cover food in every issue of STYLE—and for good reason. Our readers have made it clear that food needs to be one of the most important parts of our editorial. Here’s an interesting fact: Local area residents in the STYLE Magazine regions eat out more than seven times each week, which include dining at a restaurant or fast-food chain as well as take out, etc. Our choices have not only grown immensely but the quality of food and the restaurants have as well. Something that does stand out are the number of breakfast spots that dot our landscape. Add to that the eateries that have found life in offering Sunday or weekend brunch menus and we find ourselves in brunch Shangri-La. Our hope is that our “Let’s Do Brunch!” feature (page 53) and its stunning photos will motivate you to try something new—including the “brunch in a glass” you see on the cover! Don’t miss “Taste of the Town,” a special section in this month’s issue that reminds us that our choices for great places to eat are plentiful and delicious. Speaking of “don’t miss” features, you might want to check out our piece on libraries (“Beyond Books” on page 20). What may seem like a thing of the past may truly be one of the most outstanding resources offered to you and your family. From books (bound, digital, and audible) and videos, to story times for kids and 3-D printers, all this and more—along with the amazing librarians and staff that make our libraries a fun and educational community—are resources you should be using!
We cover food in every issue of STYLE—and for good reason. Our readers have made it clear that food needs to be one of the most important parts of our editorial. Here’s an interesting fact: Local area residents in the STYLE Magazine regions eat out more than seven times each week, which include dining at a restaurant or fast-food chain as well as take out, etc. Our choices have not only grown immensely but the quality of food and the restaurants have as well.
Something that does stand out are the number of breakfast spots that dot our landscape. Add to that the eateries that have found life in offering Sunday or weekend brunch menus and we find ourselves in brunch Shangri-La. Our hope is that our “Let’s Do Brunch!” feature (page 53) and its stunning photos will motivate you to try something new—including the “brunch in a glass” you see on the cover!
Don’t miss “Taste of the Town,” a special section in this month’s issue that reminds us that our choices for great places to eat are plentiful and delicious.
Speaking of “don’t miss” features, you might want to check out our piece on libraries (“Beyond Books” on page 20). What may seem like a thing of the past may truly be one of the most outstanding resources offered to you and your family. From books (bound, digital, and audible) and videos, to story times for kids and 3-D printers, all this and more—along with the amazing librarians and staff that make our libraries a fun and educational community—are resources you should be using!
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Catch the Sun<br />
A Guide to Going Solar<br />
by KOURTNEY JASON<br />
Solar power is, simply put, energy converted from<br />
the sun that can be used to power your home.<br />
“T<br />
here has never been a more important time<br />
to go solar,” says Daniel Ramirez, COO of Gold<br />
Rush Energy Solutions in El Dorado Hills<br />
(goldrushenergy.com). “Things are changing fast [so<br />
much so that] PG&E, among others, are trying to<br />
make solar less attractive to future solar customers.<br />
If solar has been a bucket list project for you, now is<br />
the time to check it off your list,” he says.<br />
Rob Kindt, owner of SIG Solar Placerville<br />
(sigplacerville.com), says you should be aware<br />
that some companies are experiencing delays in<br />
equipment because of the global manufacturing and<br />
logistics issues during the pandemic. “Successful<br />
solar companies are planning ahead and ordering<br />
six months to a year’s worth of equipment to<br />
make sure there is always equipment on hand for<br />
installations,” he says.<br />
If you’ve been thinking about adding solar panels<br />
to your home and want to kickstart the process,<br />
read on to learn about the pros, cons, installation<br />
process, and questions to ask before you make the<br />
commitment.<br />
PROS & CONS<br />
Kindt says one downside is the cost. “It can be<br />
expensive. However, there are great financing<br />
options with zero upfront costs to get installed.<br />
There are also amazing tax credits available to help<br />
offset the cost.”<br />
Additionally, some homes have shading that can<br />
make solar not a viable option while other roofs are<br />
difficult or impossible to install solar on. Ground<br />
mounts are an option if the customer has space to<br />
install one, according to Kindt.<br />
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