6 Indoor Air Quality Solutions

Here’s a fun fact for you:  on average, indoor air is about 50% more polluted than outdoor air.  Maybe not so fun after all, especially if you have frequent symptoms of colds and allergies inside your own home.  The good news is, you don’t have just sit around and take it. There are numerous things… Read more »

Benefits of a HEPA Air Purifier

On average, indoor air is twice as polluted as outdoor air. Indoor air quality is often diminished by dust, pollen, pet dander, mold, and many other substances too small to see. Young children, older adults, and those who suffer from asthma, allergies, or other respiratory problems are especially vulnerable to the ill effects of airborne… Read more »

The Benefits of an AC Clean & Check

When’s the best time to have your AC system professionally cleaned and inspected? That’s sort of a trick question because, other than during the off-season, there’s really no bad time. Still, if were to recommend the best time, it would be in early to mid-spring. That’s when it’s warm enough to start your system as… Read more »

How to Heat and Cool a New Room

There are too many reasons why you would want to add a new room or finish an unfinished space to mention here. Besides, that’s not really the point. But here’s what is: whatever your reason might be, that room needs to be heated and cooled and you have more than one path forward. Before you… Read more »

How to Choose the Right AC System

If you’re thinking about buying a central air conditioning system, it’s important that it fits your home, lifestyle, and budget.  There are also health issues to consider. So, to help ensure your family stays cool and comfortable throughout the hot Boston area summer, here are 5 valuable tips to help you choose wisely: 1) Know… Read more »

How to Increase Your Home’s Value

If you’re thinking about doing some remodeling this year, you might be wondering which projects will give you the greatest pleasure along with those that are sure to increase your home’s resale value. Here are a few home improvement projects sure to help you achieve both key goals: Siding – One of the best ways… Read more »

Houseplants Clean Your Indoor Air

The EPA tells us that, on average, indoor air is twice as polluted as outdoor air.  The more airtight your home, the more likely it is to trap indoor pollutants.  Think about it:  a tightly sealed house lets very little in or out, including these common airborne contaminants:  dust, dust mites, bacteria, pesticides, formaldehyde, smoking… Read more »

Why Drink Less Bottled Water

We all use bottled water from time to time, even if just as a matter of convenience. But as a daily staple at home, work, or on the road? Not such a great idea. For starters, plastic water bottles are an ecological menace as these facts clearly illustrate: Plastic bottles take 700 years to even… Read more »

Tankless Water Heater Benefits

When the horseless carriage first came on the scene, people scoffed and claimed the automobile would never catch on. A similar but smaller scale reaction occurred when word first leaked on tankless water heaters.  As in, “You’ve got to heat the water somewhere, and if not in a storage tank, then where?!” We couldn’t have… Read more »

How to Prevent Frozen Pipes.

Bust pipes are one of the most common causes of water damage so if you live in constant fear that your unheated water pipes can freeze, burst, and cause a watery mess in your garage, basement, and elsewhere, its time to turn that fear into an action plan. In fact, preventing frozen pipes is a… Read more »