Improve Your Indoor Air Quality with These Tips
We Care About Your Indoor Air Quality Your indoor air quality has a significant impact on your health. If you live in a home or work at an office that has poor indoor air quality, you’re more likely to get sick – and get sick often. We all know that outdoor air pollution is…
DIY Fall Air Fresheners
Today is the first day of fall, which means you may be eager to deck your home out with everything pumpkin-themed, from wreaths and planters to centerpieces and candles. Let’s not forget how delicious anything with pumpkin in it is: roasted pumpkin seeds, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin latte, you name it. When it comes…
End of Summer Home Maintenance (for the Interior)
7 Home Maintenance Tips Last week, we got our hands and knees dirty with tips on how to perform exterior home maintenance from preparing your driveway for the fall to inspecting your roof for any damage caused by summer storms. If you missed out, be sure to check it out – you don’t want to…
Maintaining a Healthy Summer IAQ
If you are a frequent reader of our blog, you know how important healthy indoor air quality (IAQ) is for your home. It is especially important in the summer and winter to be mindful of your IAQ as the extreme heat and cold can ensure a house is locked up tight for weeks and…
The Dangers of Scented Products (Limonene in Candles, Cleaners and Air Fresheners)
While there are several factors that can affect your indoor air quality (IAQ), one of the more surprising is the use of popular scented products. Candles, air fresheners and cleaning solutions sometimes contain chemicals that, when mixed with other airborne elements, can create cancer-causing agents. A chemical called limonene, used to give products a…
Should I Get An IAQ Evaluation?
How much thought have you given into getting an IAQ evaluation? With temperatures already hitting the triple digits in Oklahoma City, many people are staying inside earlier in the season, for longer periods of time. Staying inside your home with the air conditioning running nearly-nonstop can promote unhealthy indoor air quality. This situation is exacerbated…
Plants that Keep Your Home Cooler
Another hot OKC summer is just around the corner, (though the triple digit temperatures we’ve recently experienced make it feel like it’s already arrived). The oppressive heat and humidity outside ensures that people stay indoors for the majority of the day. This helps keep the indoor air quality just as compromised as it was during…
Reducing Allergens (in Your Oklahoma Home)
Tired of suffering every spring from that onslaught of pollen? Reducing allergens in your home will help greatly with your symptoms and keep them from developing into a full-on cold. It has been well documented that Oklahoma City is one of the top five “worst spring allergy cities” in America. In fact, last year, the…
Green Tips for Energy Efficiency (in Your Home)
To celebrate Earth Day, we’ve put together a list of green tips for energy efficiency in your home. The most useful ways to save on your utility bills – and help the environment. All of these tips are simple DIY projects that can be done in the span of a few hours. Like all…
How Much Do You Know About Your Ductwork?
How much do you know about your ductwork? If you are having new ducts installed, damaged ones repaired, or dirty ones cleaned, it’s important to know how they work and the different options on the market. Even if you’re not having problems with your ductwork, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with them…
How Is Your Indoor Air Quality, OKC?
While spring is right around the corner, Oklahoma homes are still primarily shut up tight as we wait out the transitional weeks of early spring. (We all know there’s bound to be one more random freeze!) Having the house closed tight all winter helps to lower utility bills, but a lack of ventilation can…
Are Duct Leaks Compromising Your HVAC’s Efficiency, OKC?
Is your HVAC running efficiently? Are there certain rooms that don’t cool or heat as quickly as they used to? Maybe there are suspicious hot or cold spots in your home? You might be dealing with leaky air ducts. Keeping your home comfortable and your utility bills low are an essential part of any…