Keeping Your Home Merry, Bright, and Leak-Free
Welcome to the December 2025 edition of the McCray & Sons Home Services Newsletter! As we wrap up the year, we’re bringing you a little mix of everything: home-safety tips, real-life plumbing saves, holiday laughs, and a huge lineup of festive local events happening all around Sacramento.
This month’s Fix It FYI highlights the importance of a Whole Home Plumbing Evaluation and how a quick check can prevent leaks, mold, and costly damage. We’re also sharing a recent behind-the-scenes story about a hidden kitchen waterline break that one landlord caught just in time — and how the McCray team stepped in to make things right.
And because the holidays are about supporting our community, we’re featuring the Mighty Moose Lodge, along with a long list of local craft fairs, markets, family activities, and adults-night-out events to help make your season brighter.
Grab a warm drink and enjoy this month’s tips, stories, and holiday cheer from our family to yours!
Whole Home Plumbing Evaluation
Most plumbing issues begin long before a homeowner ever notices them. A tiny drip under a sink, an aging shutoff valve, a worn flex line, or a slow drain can quietly build into mold, dry rot, or flooding. A Whole Home Plumbing Evaluation gives homeowners a clear picture of their plumbing system’s condition. It identifies early warning signs and helps prevent expensive repairs. McCray & Sons Home Services provides detailed, professional evaluations that focus on long-term home protection, safety, and prevention.
FIX IT FYI
A Hidden Waterline Break Under the Kitchen Floor
Slab leaks are one of those hidden problems that can quietly grow into major headaches. The warning signs are subtle, the pipes are buried beneath concrete, and many property owners don’t discover them until the symptoms add up. One of our recent customers — a local landlord — went through this exact situation. Thanks to quick action, accurate testing, and a structured repair plan, what started as a rising water bill turned into a smooth and successful fix.
Here’s how the entire process unfolded.
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McCray & Sons came to the rescue when I had a water pipe leak under the cement slab in the kitchen. They really tackled the problem and very quickly replaced the pipe. I am forever grateful for their service and highly recommend them for their services. Very reasonable priced as well. Thank you, Warren and Jennifer for all your help.
– Dorothy Cumings
McCray’s thank you for your continued help over the years with my properties plumbing, windows, cleanups and electrical. Over the last 20 plus years you have been both knowledgeable and reliable. We look forward to many more years of working together. Thank you!
– Keith Heuer
Prompt, professional and affordable – that’s McCray's Home Services in a nutshell. I researched extensively for the right handyman service and knew from the first phone call that I was in good hands. I’ve hired McCray’s more than a dozen times, for everything from appliance installations and dryer vent cleaning to plumbing and electrical repairs, door replacements and sprinkler system updates. Everyone at McCray’s has been personable and efficient, earning high praise not only from myself but from the tenants at my family’s six rental homes. Estimates are fair, communication is outstanding and workmanship is top-notch. We are extremely grateful for McCray’s and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this local, family-owned business.
– Dianne Hart
