When to Clean and When to Replace a Bathroom Exhaust Fan
Wet walls, fogging windows, damp surfaces: if you’ve got these in your bathroom, chances are you’ve got a ventilation issue. Your bathroom fan is likely your first culprit, but there’s also a chance you’ve got deeper underlying ventilation problems you need to address. Today, we’re going to look at when your fan needs cleaning or […]
Dealing with a Stinky House: Odor and Air Quality Issues
Sometimes, persistent home odors sneak up on us: one day, you (or a guest) suddenly realize your home smells bad. Stinky house syndrome isn’t just a nuisance; it’s an indication that something may be significantly wrong with your home. It’s important to diagnose the issue and find the source, as ventilation and air quality problems […]
The Hidden Health Benefits of Home Comfort Renovations
Most clients come to home performance renovation experts because they have a problem. Skyrocketing electric bills, drafts, condensation issues, and more—things that impact the cost and comfort of living in their home. However, when you approach home comfort renovations holistically, you can also reap health benefits in your home, including improved air quality, reduced allergens, […]
Temperature & Moisture: The Conditions for Mold in Homes
No homeowner wants mold growing in their home, but the circumstances that lead to it aren’t always clear. Today, we’re going to talk about the key conditions for mold in homes: temperature and moisture. We’ll look at how mold forms, the issues mold spores can cause to your health, and how home performance improvements, like […]
Do You Need More Ventilation in Your Bathroom & Kitchen?
Whether you’ve just had a kitchen renovation or you’ve had the same bathroom since you moved into the home, if you’ve got home issues such as moisture buildup, poor air quality and odor, and mold growth, chances are you need more ventilation in your bathroom and kitchen. Today, we’ll go over the common issues ventilation […]
What is Whole Home Ventilation?
When it comes to dealing with issues of health, comfort, and energy efficiency in the home, ventilation is often the first recommendation of home performance experts. Many houses, both newer ones with HVAC systems and older homes that have been retrofitted for today’s comfort and climate, suffer from issues related to airflow, air quality, and […]
What is the Whole Home Approach to House Health & Comfort?
As houses age, utility bills rise, and homeowners spend more time indoors, home performance experts, energy auditors, and home renovation contractors are moving toward a whole home approach to addressing the issues of home health, quality, and efficiency. What this means is that when you work with experts in the home performance field, they’ll provide […]
The Difference Between an Energy Audit and a Home Evaluation
When you’re looking to solve issues with your home, especially around higher energy costs or heating and cooling, your first stop might be an energy audit. But if you want the full story of what might be wrong with your home, as well as addressing home comfort and air quality health issues, you should get […]