Many homeowners who are concerned about their indoor air quality choose to acquire an air purifier to control the airborne pollutants that build up over time. This is of particular concern in the extremes of summer and winter, when the house is kept closed up tight to make it more energy efficient. There are a [...]
February is American Heart Month, which means experts will be handing out plenty of advice on how to eat and exercise so you can keep your heart in good shape. But there's one area of impact on your heart you may not hear a lot about — how indoor air quality, or IAQ, affects your [...]
When it's necessary to keep a home closed up for efficient heating and cooling, many homeowners look for ways to combat stale air and odors. Essential oils have been gaining popularity as an option to freshen indoor air, but there are good reasons to be concerned how they affect a home's air quality. How Essential [...]
There's nothing like the scent of a natural pine, spruce, or fir tree at Christmas. If you always have a real tree, and usually buy one that's pre-cut, it's wise to consider its effect on your home's indoor air quality (IAQ). Allergens, Air Quality and Christmas Trees The trees available in most commercial tree lots [...]
When the weather gets chilly, you'll be spending more time inside, so you may be understandably concerned about your winter indoor air quality. To ensure that you have a comfortable, healthy home this winter, it's wise to learn why air quality suffers this time of year, and what can be done to improve it. How [...]
Indoor grilling is gaining in popularity as a way to prepare flavorful meals without the hassle of firing up an outdoor BBQ or braving the elements. Before you begin grilling in your Eastern North Carolina home, it's wise to learn about its potential effects on IAQ – your indoor air quality – and the smart [...]
While fall brings beautiful mild weather to Eastern North Carolina, it's also a time of year when allergies can make life miserable. Fall allergies can cause symptoms like sneezing, congestion, throat, nose and eye irritation, a general feeling of fatigue and even asthma attacks. While you can't control common outdoor allergy triggers like ragweed pollen [...]
Floods not only cause catastrophic damage, but disrupt and isolate households, businesses and communities. The recovery from a flood is a long and difficult one for those afflicted by high water. If your home or business was flooded but it is still habitable, among the first things you should do is find out if your [...]
Schools are well-known as hotbeds of contagious illnesses such as colds and the flu. Once your children head back to school, you'll need to employ various strategies to control the spread of viruses and bacteria at home – like teaching your kids to wash their hands, and sanitizing their backpacks, phones, iPads and other devices [...]
The array of scented candles available has never been greater. A few years back candle scents were mostly fruity, floral or spicy; today, as aromatherapy has gained prominence, all sorts of aromas are deemed to have nose appeal, such as amber and smoke or leather and mahogany. While candles lend a comforting touch to our [...]
