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When the temperatures drop, it’s time to perform several maintenance activities to prepare your home for the cold weather. You’ll need to check on things like your heating system and ensure that your home is sealed against the moisture from rain and snow. You should also prep your water pipes for dropping temps. Frozen pipes can interrupt your water supply and lead to burst pipes.  Burst pipes can be an expensive repair, and the leaks they cause can contribute to water damage . The risk of needing a repair like this is dramatically higher during winter. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to avoid frozen pipes. Even in the event of frozen pipes, it is possible to thaw it out before a burst occurs. Basements, attics, and garages should be carefully examined, as these are the spaces where weather damage to water pipes is most likely to occur.  Are My Pipes Freezing? If you’re concerned about burst pipes, you should first examine your pipes to check if any ar...

Cold winter air holds less humidity than the warm air of summer, which can lead to increased condensation accumulating in unexpected places. This cold air can seep in through the smallest cracks in your home’s exterior walls, gaps in the seals on your doors and windows, and more. Your Heating System could be Circulating Mold Did you know that changes in humidity and condensation can lead to mold growing in unexpected places? The moisture in the air easily transforms from its gaseous state to a liquid in the winter, producing condensation every time it hits a cold surface. Cold surfaces abound in the basement, so when any warm, moist air makes it down there, condensation is sure to follow. This condensation can accumulate virtually anywhere, including your air vents and heating ducts. When your heater warms the air, it holds more moisture – and then once it shuts off, the air cools, dropping the moisture onto anything beneath it.  Since moisture, air, and a food source...

Indoor plants can completely change a room. More than a decorative asset to your household, having plants around can also lift your mood, brighten up a room and, yes, even help clean the air. Whether you have a green thumb, or not, indoor plant life is healthy for you and your environment. Landscaping indoors is not only visually pleasing but offers a lot of health benefits. And they may just help you keep your HVAC unit and air ducts a bit cleaner , too. Why plants are good for your health Plants, shrubs, and trees emit oxygen while absorbing carbon dioxide. Air purifying plants also help eliminate harmful toxins including formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, trichloroethylene, and xylene, to name a few. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S.A. (NASA ) has performed extensive research on houseplants that remove air toxins from the home. The study discovered different plant life cleansed out different pollutants. But there are other health benefits to housepla...

Waterproofing your basement is a fundamental home improvement task. It’s just one of many things a homeowner must do to protect their family and the structural integrity of their home. Any home improvement job should include waterproofing basement walls and floors or maintaining the upkeep of a basement that’s already undergone waterproofing. Long-term moisture can quickly turn into mold and damage the structure, leading to a potentially dangerous and disastrous situation. Foundation repair can cost a  pretty penny, so it’s best to fix the problem before it becomes that serious. What is basement waterproofing? Waterproofing is essentially the process of treating your basement/structure to prevent moisture from being able to come in. Often, water starts at the lowest part of the structure, commonly the basement.  Water from rain coupled with poor drainage can cause water to seep in through the walls.  As a consequence of being underground or near a low wate...

As spring approaches, people look forward to the sunny days that lead to green trees, birds chirping, and flowers blossoming. However, this beautiful time is far less enjoyable for people with allergies . For them, the season of blossoming life is also the dreaded pollen season . Staying indoors to avoid allergy symptoms ruins the ability of many to find enjoyment in the nice weather. The worst part is that staying inside doesn’t always guarantee relief. Pollen can still get to you inside your home, making it feel like nowhere is safe.  But it doesn’t have to be this way. You can take steps to prevent pollen from entering your home so that you can finally breathe easily.  1. Know When to Prepare Pollen is virtually everywhere in the spring, but some days are worse than others. Make sure to keep a close eye on local pollen counts so that you’ll know when to get ready. You can usually find this information by watching that day’s weather forecast or visiting your ...