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. …
Nothing says “summer” quite like a barbecue on your backyard patio. You can relax with friends, enjoy some delicious meat. Exactly what kind of meat qualifies as barbecue will depend on where you live. And we’re not even going to begin to wade into that kind of controversy. One thing is not controversial: nobody likes …
If you want a home surveillance system, perhaps the most important place to monitor is your front porch. In most cases, that’s the first place an intruder is going to approach. Not only that, but many thieves don’t even break into your house. These so-called “porch pirates” scour neighborhoods for packages and steal them off …
If you’re looking for better indoor air quality, you’ve got plenty of options. You could use an air purifier, an ozone machine, or an ionizer. All of these devices have their own benefits and drawbacks. An ozone machine, for example, will destroy odors, but will not remove particulates. A HEPA filter, meanwhile, will remove particulates, …