How Home Performance Deals with House Hot and Cold Spots
From rooms that get uncomfortable at certain times of the day or season to sweltering attics and freezing basements, no one likes hot and cold spots in their home. What if we told you there’s a way to get rid of house hot and cold spots while improving your home’s efficiency and potentially even your […]
Adding Home Performance in a Kitchen Remodel
Families spend a lot of time in the kitchen between cooking, cleaning, and eating—depending on the home layout. It makes sense to improve the form and function of your home’s kitchen with a kitchen remodel. However, while thinking about new countertops and appliances, it also pays to consider home performance in a kitchen remodel, such […]
4 Home Solutions for Indoor Air Quality Issues from Wildfire Smoke
Wildfires and their smoke are becoming more and more of a problem for homeowners, and while you’re hopefully safe from the fires themselves, the smoke and the air quality issues they cause may not be. Below you’ll find 4 home solutions for indoor air quality issues from wildfire smoke, from the quick, short-term fixes to […]
Is It More Energy Efficient to Upgrade Your AC or Add Insulation?
If you’ve seen your electric bills increase over the summer and your home takes longer to cool, you’re probably eyeing both your current AC system and home performance upgrades that improve energy efficiency, such as home insulation. But which is the better option: upgrade your AC or add insulation? In this blog, we look over […]
Staying Cool in the St. Louis Heat Besides Replacing Your AC
If your AC isn’t up to the task of keeping your home cool this St. Louis summer, or your HVAC system is underperforming, and you don’t want to replace it, you’ve got other options to stay cool besides replacing your AC. Below are five home performance options to look at before you start shopping around […]
Improving Home Performance During Renovations
If you’re looking at renovating a room, your exterior, or a major construction project involving multiple parts of your home, you’re probably focusing on the form and function of your home. But beyond the use and joy a remodel might bring, it’s also worth considering improving home performance during renovations. Learn how you can improve […]
House Burping: What is It and Should You Do It at Home?
If you follow social media accounts focused on tips to improve your indoor life, you may have heard of house burping. While you would be right to be skeptical of trends on Instagram and TikTok, the practice of house burping has deep roots overseas and is backed by real home performance science. Today, we’ll look […]
How Often Should I Get My Home Air Ducts Cleaned?
As a homeowner, you’ve got a big checklist to keep your home in tip-top shape. Where does your ventilation system factor in? If you’re not sure how often to get your home air ducts cleaned, don’t know how long it’s been since the last cleaning, or are seeing signs that your ventilation system is in […]
The Importance of Indoor Air Quality for Children’s Health
We all want our children to be healthy, and that should start at home. Your children will spend a lot of time at home, from pregnancy through college, and it’s important that the environment is safe and nurturing. Sick homes can create sick kids, and indoor air pollution is a major source of health issues. […]
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 […]