Combat Dry Air & Sickness with a Humidifier
A Humidifier Can Improve Your Health With the weather acting so erratic these days, it’s hard to tell whether you’re going to need your furnace or your air conditioner, not to mention, your health may be in poor condition because of the dry air. It also doesn’t help that your furnace strips any remaining moisture…
4 Reasons to Clean Your Chimney
When’s the last time you had your chimney cleaned? You likely haven’t turned to your chimney for extra warmth yet this winter, since we’re still experiencing rather mild weather. However, here in a few weeks, we’re expecting to see a drop in the temperatures; if you’re planning to use your fireplace, make sure your chimney…
DIY Holiday Scents
Safe Holiday Scents for the Whole Family Around Christmas time, your home may be full of holiday scents – cinnamon, ginger, peppermint, rosemary, pine cones, Christmas tree, and the like. It may be tempting to buy every scent that encompasses the holiday season, however, it’s important to be wary about which products you purchase. Many store-bought…
Popular Home Heating Myths
When the weather becomes frigid, homeowners will do just about anything to keep their homes comfortable and toasty. There are numerous home heating tips floating around the internet that appear to make sense in the most basic sense, however, some of these so-called “tips” are actually myths and may increase monthly heating costs. We’ve gathered…
How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Every year, nearly 20,000 people take a trip to the emergency room due to carbon monoxide poisoning. CO poisoning can be fatal to anyone – pets, children, and adults. This colorless, odorless gas is commonly referred to as the “silent killer” because it’s essentially undetectable without a carbon monoxide detector. Most often, CO poisoning…
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…
Winter Storm Preparation
We’re not even a week into the fall season and we’re already experiencing a drop in temperatures. The drop might be slight, but it’s a drop nonetheless. And we don’t know about you, but we’re ready for more! Even though we’ve still got a ways to go before the temperatures drop below the 70s,…
Do You Need a Furnace Replacement? Pay Attention to These 5 Signs
Not sure if you need a furnace replacement? Without your furnace, your home would not be a comfortable respite. Day after day, it works to provide you with heat so that you can keep warm and cozy all winter long. We all know how brutal OKC winters can be, so it’s critical that you…
4 Reasons to Schedule Your Fall Furnace Tune-Up
Have you scheduled your furnace tune-up yet? Fall is just a few short weeks away, but that hasn’t stopped some of you from celebrating early by drinking your first Starbucks PSL of the season. If pumpkin spice lattes aren’t exactly your thing, celebrate the cooler weather by scheduling your fall furnace tune-up! You might be…
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…
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