Now more than ever it is a priority to ensure that the air quality inside of your home is clean and safe. How do you protect your family while ensuring clean air in the home?
Necessity and cost savings are the mother of invention, or something like that. New construction, in an attempt to prevent drafts, uses materials and techniques that have created a virtually impermeable structure.
One size does not fit all when it comes to many things and that includes your heating and cooling equipment. Ensuring your home is comfortable is not an easy task when it comes to selecting the right equipment. So, which do you choose? A heat pump or an air conditioner?
Basements are a fantastic additional space in a home. They’re perfect for extra storage, creating a family area, even extra bedrooms. One thing many basements have in common though is that they’re often chilly.
The winter months north of 35° longitude can get pretty cold. Cold air means dry air. And that dry air invades your home every time someone opens a door. It also gets in through windows, outlets, and any other little cracks in your building envelope.
Whether you are an experienced homeowner who is disappointed in the latest heating bill, or a new homeowner stunned by the actual costs of running a household, one thing is certain. You need to find the best settings for your thermostat for maximum savings and comfort.
How Clean Is Your Home Air? It’s something that you don’t really think about, myself included. People spend a lot of time indoors, upwards of 90% of their time, and the quality of the air you breathe is important.
HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems are integral parts of every home. This system is responsible for heating and cooling your home in order to provide a comfortable living space for all seasons.
Thanks to air conditioners, the summer season becomes a little bit more bearable for everyone. But before summer arrives, you have to determine if your AC has still got your back — or if it’s already on the decline.
While an annual inspection by a certified HVAC technician is recommended, changing your unit’s air filter is a task you can do yourself.
Now that summer is upon us, it’s time to get your home warm-weather ready! You’ve probably already dusted off your lawn care tools, and your grilling kits are polished and at the ready.
Settling on the right temperature when sleeping can be a herculean task. You may want it warmer while your partner wants it cooler, or vice versa. What we can all agree on is that even slight changes in ambient temperature will affect how well we sleep.
As we wave goodbye to the summer season, we already know we’ll be spending a lot less time outside.
Winter in Canada means keeping your home as warm as possible, sealing up any drafts to keep the heat in and the cold out. This helps our home’s heating system to work more efficiently and avoid wasting energy.
If you’re wondering what temperature to set your thermostat in the winter season, you’re not alone. Frequently adjusting the heat settings can potentially consume a lot of energy.
Now that the weather is getting colder, most people will be turning on their furnaces for the first time in months. While it’s normal to keep the furnace turned up and running all day, you might run into some issues after not using it for a while.
Dry indoor air is one of the most common challenging aspects of winter. It also causes a wide range of health issues, such as the following:
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Worsens of triggers asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, and other respiratory ailments
Older homes have their charms, and plenty of quirks too. One thing that old houses seem to have in common is difficulty in heating them efficiently.
Humidity in our homes is both a blessing and a curse. Much of Canada faces exceptionally dry winters and oppressively humid summers. This means we’re trying to increase humidity during part of the year, and remove it quickly during other times.
Keeping your home heated adequately throughout our brutal Canadian winters is crucial for your family’s comfort.
Most of us have homes with rooms or spaces above the garage. However, when the cold temperatures come, this empty space often circulates cold air, creating a chilly temperature that leaves us feeling cold and weary.
With more and more adults working from home, and an increasing number of students completing their education online, it is more important than ever to keep the risk of indoor air pollution as low as possible.
With International Earth Day coming up on April 22, it’s our duty to put in some extra effort into taking care of the planet. However, as with many things, it all starts at home.
A programmable thermostat is an increasingly popular way to adjust the temperature of your house according to a set of pre-programmed settings that take effect at different times of the day.
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