Benefits of AC Tune-Ups
When the summer heat hits, your air conditioner becomes your best friend. But just like any hardworking appliance, your AC needs regular maintenance to operate smoothly. Scheduling routine AC tune-ups before the summer arrives in full glory can save money, prevent breakdowns, and make sure that your space stays cool and comfortable. If you…
Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality
The air that you breathe in your home daily is important. You may think because your home is clean that the air inside your home is also clean. This is not always the case. You may have pollutants in your indoor air that you are unaware of. Pollutants and allergens can enter your home any…
Cleaning with Lemon Juice
National Lemon Juice Day is August 29th and we have put together tips on how to use lemon juice to clean your home. You can sip some lemonade and give your home a nice sprucing up at the same time. The best part is that your home will smell like lemons all day! When cleaning…
Ways to Reduce Poor Indoor Air Quality
With the change in weather, your allergies are bound to act up. Staying outside for too long can trigger an allergic reaction that will leave you wanting to spend the rest of the day in bed instead of soaking up the rays. There are proper ways to help with outdoor allergies, like medicine and herbs,…
7 Tips for Reducing Seasonal Allergies
How to Power Through Seasonal Allergies Like a Pro Spring is in the air for Oklahoma City residents, signaling the arrival of seasonal allergies. Looming over the households of Oklahomans are the dreaded itchy throat and nasal congestion caused largely by pollen, as it tends to be the most pervasive allergy during spring. Trees, weeds and grasses…
Fight Poor Indoor Air Quality with a HEPA Vacuum
Switch to a HEPA Vacuum Cleaner In a desperate attempt to bolster indoor air quality, people may spend an entire day cleaning every crevice of their homes. When you do dismantle your home to give it a thorough cleaning, make sure you have the right equipment. Many store-bought cleaners contain harmful chemicals that, when used over time,…
Winter Storm Preparation
Do you have what you need to get through a winter storm? Last week, central Oklahoma experienced its first snowfall of the winter season, and we’re expected to see more soon. Make sure you have everything you need to get through a winter storm! Severe weather has the potential to bring with it freezing rain and damaging…
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…
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…
Lower Heating Costs with These 5 Easy Tips
Even though October is looking like it’s going to err on the warmer side, come November you’ll want to have your furnace up and running. If you’re like most homeowners, though, you might be hesitant to turn on the heat, because it seems as if heating costs are always on the rise. This week,…
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…