Checking your furnace filter may be the single most important task you do this winter to lower your heating bills while keeping your home comfortable and safe. A dirty furnace…
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Energy Recovery Ventilators: A Fresh Solution For Stuffy Homes
If your modern home is airtight and energy efficient, your indoor air quality may benefit from an energy recovery ventilator (ERV). Homes built in recent years or upgraded for airtightness have…
4 Home Ventilation Systems That Can Help Your Air-Tight House Breathe
Your goal should be to create a tight, energy-efficient home to save on heating and cooling bills. However, tight homes need to breathe or the indoor air quality will suffer, leading…
Carbon Monoxide Detectors: 5 Tips That Can Help You Choose The Right One
Carbon monoxide poisoning can be serious. The colorless, odorless and tasteless gas is toxic to humans, causing symptoms that range in severity from a mild headache and dizziness to nausea,…
Indoor Air Quality Solutions When Summer Allergy Season Peaks
Today’s well-sealed homes often come at the price of indoor air quality. In pursuit of increased energy efficiency, new homes have been more tightly constructed, and existing homes have been…
Lowering Home Heat Gain With Window Treatments
During summer, a major cause of heat gain inside your home is sunlight entering through window glass. Solar energy creates heat indoors and tends to accumulate, stressing your air conditioner…