Are you preparing to use your fireplace for the first time this fall? Before you do, it’s a good idea to have your chimney inspected and maintained to prevent running into any problems. If you fail to do this, you run the risk of starting a fire or sending carbon monoxide streaming back into your… Read more »
Unfortunately, bathrooms are practically bred to encourage mold. They are often sterile because of the material used (tile, marble, etc.); there’s water almost constantly flowing, from showers, tubs, and sinks; and as a result, humidity is often high, which many types of mold particularly love. It is important to keep mold out of your bathroom… Read more »
With the official start of summer just days away, temperatures are on the rise nationwide, and more of us are spending more of our time outside. If you’re allergy-prone, this is the toughest part of the year for you with pollen and other spring allergens are everywhere. Unfortunately, they are not going anywhere anytime soon…. Read more »
After a long winter, it is going to feel good to turn your furnace off for the first time in months once the weather finally breaks. Your furnace has worked hard to keep your home warm and could definitely use a break. Before you turn off your furnace for the spring and summer months, you… Read more »
If you had to guess the best of time of year to clean your chimney, when would it be? Unfortunately, most people guess the fall. They think that, because they’re going to be using their chimneys in the winter, they should have them cleaned in the fall so that they’re ready to go. This is… Read more »
“Going green” means finding ways to make more ecologically responsible decisions to help protect and sustain the environment. When it comes to air quality, there are some green practices you can use in your home or building to become more considerate of the environment. Choose nontoxic cleaning products. Modern cleaning products often contain chemicals that… Read more »
When the mercury starts to plunge on the thermometer this winter, you will need to turn your furnace on and provide your home with as much heat as possible. But before you get into the habit of doing it every day, you should make sure you have the proper furnace maintenance facts. Check out some… Read more »
A humidifier is a wonderful machine, and during the winter months especially, it can greatly improve the quality of air in your home. Surely you’ve experienced the symptoms of dry air in the winter; your face gets itchy and patchy and you might experience a nosebleed or two because of it. A humidifier puts moisture… Read more »
In a previous blog post, we mentioned the importance of having your chimney properly cleaned to promote healthy air circulation. Of equal importance is the routine cleaning of your building’s garbage shoot, that funny little contraption in charge of disposing all kinds of foul waste. Why? Well, because it’s garbage of course! Here’s what you… Read more »
When is the last time you had your dryer vent cleaned? If it’s been awhile, there’s a good chance that your dryer is working a lot harder than it needs to in order to dry your clothes. There’s also a good chance you are paying more than you should in energy costs since your dryer… Read more »