If you have allergies in winter, it’s probably because of the air you’re breathing indoors. Indoor air quality is ranked among the top concerns of environmental health experts. Think bacteria, viruses, mold spores and pet dander, as well as volatile organic compounds in cleaning products, building materials and pesticides. There are common indoor plants that […]
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Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For January
Here are your Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For January: General walk through: Check for heat loss, weatherstripping, loose or open storm windows or doors. Check window function and locking mechanisms. Lubricate locks with WD-40 if sticky. Change/clean air filter in furnace. Check temperature and pressure gauges if you have an older system with a boiler. Check/add […]
How Clean Is Your Indoor Air?
The windows are closed and the furnace is on. How clean is your indoor air? Indoor air quality is ranked among the top concerns of environmental health experts. Think bacteria, viruses, mold spores, and pet dander, not to mention volatile organic compounds like chemicals in cleaning products, building materials and pesticides. Some common indoor plants […]
Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For October
Here are your Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For October: General walk-through: Work on fall projects, winterization, roof and chimney maintenance. Check/add salt to water softener. Check smoke and fire alarms. Have furnace or boiler cleaned and inspected if not done in spring. Call for oil delivery, if needed. Change air filter. Change storms/screens and close all […]
Ways To Improve Indoor Air Quality
Unless you’re a perpetual camper, indoor air quality is important. Carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and biological pollutants can cause poor sleep and contribute to allergies. This article lists some common indoor plants that can help and you can find more here. In today’s video from Today’s Home Remodeler TV, host Stuart Keith and HVAC specialist Larry Hacker talk about […]
How To Get Better Indoor Air Quality
With wind chills hovering around 50 below zero, schools and businesses are closed and many of us are staying home for awhile. If your breathing’s getting stuffed up spending so much time inside, it could be because of your indoor air quality. The right houseplants can help as discussed here and in today’s video from Today’s Home […]
Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For January
Here are your Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For January: General walk through: Check for heat loss, weatherstripping, loose or open storm windows or doors. Check window function and locking mechanisms. Lubricate locks with WD-40 if sticky. Change/clean air filter in furnace. Check temperature and pressure gauges if you have an older system with a boiler. Check/add […]
Removing Toxins And Allergens From Your Indoor Air
It’s the holiday season, a time when many of us are entertaining. You’ll have family and friends over, perhaps including children. There are ways to make sure that your indoor air is free of toxins and allergens. For instance, there are houseplants that can remove certain harmful chemicals from the air. And in today’s video […]
Ways To Improve Your Indoor Air Quality
Morning frost on your car windows means that colder temperatures are here and it’s time to run the furnace. Over the long winter ahead that can cause poor indoor air quality. While the right houseplants can be a help as discussed here, there are better ways to improve the quality of the air you breathe […]
Create Better Indoor Air Quality
Every year, it seems there are fewer days when you can just leave the windows open. Which means indoor air quality is important whether you’re running your furnace or air conditioner. In today’s video from the Today’s Home Remodeler TV series sponsored by Carrier, host Stuart Keith and heating and cooling expert Larry Hacker talk about the steps you can take […]
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