If you’re concerned about the quality of your indoor air, you’re not the only one. To our parents and grandparents, air quality was more or less a non-issue. First off, they had bigger health issues to tackle, like Polio. Secondly, awareness of air quality just wasn’t the same as it is today. For instance, as …
Photographs are an essential memento of special times. They don’t just help you remember; they literally preserve your memories forever. Photos of family, of vacations, of a barbecue with friends, all help to keep us sane and happy. But with the coming of social media, photos are so much more than that. Now, you can …
Keeping your home clean can feel like a never-ending battle. You wipe down the counters, you sweep the floor, you vacuum the carpet. Then, a few days later you’re back at it again. Like the Greek story of Sisyphus, cursed to roll a boulder uphill for all eternity, it’s a never-ending task. As yet, no-one …
As household chores go, vacuuming isn’t exactly “sexy”. Painting is fun, exciting, and makes your rooms look fresh and new. Putting on a new roof is hot, sweaty work, but it will keep your home protected for years. Vacuuming is just one of those mundane tasks, like doing laundry or taking out the trash. And …
Over the last few decades, Americans have become more and more keenly aware of the quality of our indoor air. There are several factors in modern life that can cause our air quality to drop. Obviously, there’s pollution outdoors, but indoor air can be even worse. Upholstery, for instance, can release toxic fumes like formaldehyde. …