If your garage is unheated, you’re probably not inclined to spend much time there in the winter. Maybe you’ve thought about heating it so that you can make it a place for doing projects or just having a warmer place to start your car in the morning.
Do You Have an Energy Efficient Home? Don’t Forget to Get Your Rebates
Most people know that making energy efficiency upgrades to your home pays off in the long run. Many people don’t know, however, that you can also get more immediate payback by taking advantage of energy efficiency rebates available in your area.
Finding the Dehumidifier That Best Suits Your Basement
Ohio weather tends to get pretty humid, and one of the biggest places where humidity accumulates is in your basement. As moisture gathers, it can cause problems for your home. Fortunately, there’s a solution: A basement dehumidifier can work wonders. Here’s what you need to know about them:
Best Practices for Bathroom Ventilation
Bathroom air quality can get stale and smelly without good ventilation. Air fresheners and candles just don’t do the trick, masking scents rather than removing them. Further, bathrooms are a major repository for excess moisture, generated by showers, running water from the sink, and flushing. Most of that moisture stays right where it is and […]
High Ceilings at Home? What This Means for Your HVAC Efficiency
High ceilings add style and flair to residential interiors. A soaring vaulted ceiling “opens up” a room and adds an impression of elegant spaciousness to the house. However, high ceilings can also pose certain difficulties when it comes to HVAC performance and efficiency. This is particularly true in winter, when your central heating system is […]
Improving Your Indoor Air: DIY Fall Candles Free of Harsh Chemicals
Candles can do a lot for your fall ambiance, adding a warm glow to your home and, with scented candles, evoking fall forest or herbal scents, like pine and cloves. However, not all candles are equal. Depending on what they are made of, some may be harmful to your breathing, giving off volatile organic compounds. […]
Elderly Care: Home Temperature
As the baby boomers age, concern about caring for the elderly, at home and in institutional care, has come into focus. Among the factors affecting elder health is temperature. If you’re responsible for caring for an elderly individual, how do you regulate the home temperature so it’s optimum for the health and comfort of that […]
Smoke Smell Removal: What’s the Best Solution?
If you live in a house where a smoker lives or has lived, or where there are lingering odors from smoke damage, you may need some remediation.
