There are a number of ways that you can cut down on energy usage around your Kansas City-area home, thereby reducing your energy bills. One way is by using your ceiling fans throughout the year. Using your ceiling fans during both cooling and heating seasons will not only help to decrease energy costs, it will also make your home more comfortable.
Breathe Easier This Fall With An Air-Purification System
Many people have serious problems with asthma and allergies, especially during the fall. If this has been an issue in your Missouri or Kansas home, you should consider investing in an air purification system. An efficiently operating air-purification system will remove dust, mold, pet dander, pollen and other pollutants in your air – and do a lot better job of …
Don’t Suffer Summer Allergies, Reduce Symptoms With These Tips
Summer allergies can put a damper on your outdoor fun, and even cause problems for you or your loved ones when you head inside, depending on the quality of your indoor air. However, while you can’t control the pollutants outside your home, you can alleviate some symptoms of summer allergies by regularly maintaining your air conditioner and ensuring that your …
Sealing Household Air Leaks Can Put A Significant Dent In Your Energy Costs
When your costly conditioned air leaks out of your home, or the hot summer air (or cold winter air) seeps in, it can add substantially to your cooling and heating costs. Fortunately, sealing household air leaks is a project that typically doesn’t require a HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) professional. In fact, you probably can do it yourself, rather inexpensively, …
Don’t Let Springtime Allergies Follow You Indoors — 3 Tips
The floral beauty, vibrant colors and newness of spring excite you each year but that enthusiasm quickly fades as your days start to fill up with sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, throat irritation and other symptoms related to springtime allergies and pollen in the air. These irritating conditions even follow you when you return to the welcoming walls of your home. …
Problems With Mold? Focus On These 5 Factors
Mold is one of the most common causes of indoor allergies. It can lead to asthma attacks, respiratory problems and other allergic reactions. Mold can’t exist without moisture, so you can effectively clear out your problems with mold by controlling moisture in your home. If you are experiencing problems with mold, here are five moisture control tips you should focus …
Using UV Lights To Improve Indoor Air Quality
A UV (ultraviolet) light purifier is a great option for homeowners who want to improve their indoor air quality. Ultraviolet light is a safe form of radiation that can destroy organic matter. Put simply, a UV purifier kills organisms in the air. The goal is to eradicate bacteria, mold and viruses that can cause illness or allergic reactions.
3 Attic Durability Strategies That Will Reduce Moisture Problems And Energy Loss
You may not spend any of your time in the attic, but you need to take steps to ensure attic durability if you want to prevent structural damage and keep heating and cooling costs down. Here are three strategies to reduce moisture problems and energy loss.
How Not To Gamble With Indoor Air Quality: 3 Tips For Upgrading Your Home’s Rating
Contaminants inevitably pollute the air in our homes, whether through products and equipment we use indoors or from the natural environment. Broken down mainly into two categories — particles and gases — air contaminants can range from relatively harmless to potentially deadly.
The air you breathe in your home and office may Compromise Your Comfort And Health — Tips For Proper Removal
To make sure the air you breathe in your home each day is the highest quality possible, you need to attack the source of excess dust. While eliminating all pollutants from your air is impossible, this strategy will help you vastly improve your indoor air quality. This can help improve both your comfort and your health.