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#1
Think about where you put your pet’s bed. At floor level there may be drafts you aren’t aware of which could make them cold or uncomfortable. Be sure to draft-proof any unwanted gaps which let cold air into your home and let heat escape. And kneel so you can check it out from their perspective and move the bed if you need to.
#2
#1 – Dehumidify
A dehumidifier helps remove excess moisture from the air, which leaves you feeling cooler even in hot temperatures. You can find dehumidifiers at most big box stores, Craigslist, classifieds, and online.
#2 – Unplug
Moisture problems happen in buildings all through America, in almost every climate. Air contains varying amounts of water vapor - the warmer air is the more moisture it can hold. The most common symptoms are mold (or mildew) and condensation. These can impair the health of the occupants, cause discomfort, and decrease the life of the structure.
Spring means snow melting & warm rain-showers making the flowers grow. But with excess moisture comes MOLD. 80% of all building have some level of mold growth. Mold Spores in the air can make you, your pets & your family sick. It could be in your basement, bathroom, attic, walls...mold will grow anywhere and unchecked can cause serious problems.With our Home Health & Efficiency Check-up we check for mold growth, measure CO2 levels, and overall Air Quality, among a variety of other tests to ensure your home is safe & sound.
If you’re tired of being too cold or too hot at home, running your AC or furnace all the time, and paying enormous energy bills, it’s time to consider re-insulating your home.
You might even be tempted to do it yourself. There’s something kind of appealing about those big rolls of fluffy pink insulation at your local hardware store. And how hard can it be, right?
Well, doing it right requires specialized knowledge and equipment. Here are five good reasons to leave it to the professionals.
1. You don’t know anything about insulation
Take energy conservation to an extreme with upgrades that go far beyond simple weatherization.
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and I’m reminding you now so that you can avoid those all-too-eager pinchers that might catch you not wearing green. What if houses participated in this weird tradition? Would an efficient house pinch your energy-wasting home? How can you make your house more eco-friendly? This month we’ll give you some tips on how you can make your house a “green” house!
Icicles and Ice Dams
Snow is every child’s dream. The falling flakes mean sledding and snow forts, snowmen and snow angels, cold noses and wet mittens.
It’s common knowledge that Indoor Air Quality is on the decline. Of course, we all assume Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a problem in someone else’s house, but not yours. You use “green” cleaners and change your filters regularly but is that enough? IAQ can cause or exacerbate illnesses like asthma or emphysema and with pollution being the single largest environmental health risk according to the World Health Organization; maybe it’s better to be sure. Luckily there are some relatively inexpensive products & services available to check your IAQ.