Category Archives: Air Quality

1. Keep your windows closed. I know a lot of us love to have that spring breeze come through when the weather starts warming up, but there are a lot of other things coming into your home with that breeze. Pollen, dust and dirt particles are all joining in on that nice breeze which leads […]

The thermostat. While it’s a rather unassuming gadget on the wall in your living room, it’s an integral part to your entire home’s management.

This time of year sees many visitors to your home, so it needs to be ready to host gatherings, and that means you need to hide your clutter.

Our kids are growing up in a different world than we ever imagined. In Indianapolis, most of our 5th graders are now required to do research and homework on school-issued tablets. It makes sense to them that their smartphones and tablets should link together and function as a control to other electronics. That is the […]

Have you ever noticed the amount of dust that accumulates on your furniture when you neglect to dust for a few weeks? Well, the same thing happens within your home’s heating and cooling system, only for most of us that accumulation might be years worth of dust. The National Air Duct Cleaners Association, says “in […]

It’s officially spring, and like many others I’ll be getting the deep cleaning items out soon and get to work on tidying up some of the spaces in my home that have been neglected over the last few months. We all know how good it feels once we are done with this spring cleaning – […]

My wife and I frequently visit the local Bed, Bath, and Beyond store that is near our home. I’ve always noticed their small humidifier section as you enter the store, but have never thought much about it until this past weekend. The reason I’ve never thought much about it is because I have a whole […]

I grew up in a home without air conditioning and our means of heat were those long metal strips that go on the floor called baseboard heaters. Coming from that you can understand why I had no idea of what a humidifier did to a home. After my first winter with one I completely understand […]

As soon as the weather starts to heat up outside the spring allergies season will be hitting us (some harder than others!). Allergy sufferers often have to battle with the outside allergens as well as the indoor ones. When going inside your home to avoid allergens blowing around outside this spring, you many still find […]

We all know that winter means colder temps and higher energy bills. Here are 8 ways that you can help lower your bills and save money, without sacrificing your comfort. Lower your thermostat at night. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, you can save about 10 percent per year on your heating bills by […]