Summer in Georgia is synonymous with humidity. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” millions of times if you’ve lived in the area for a while. That’s because it really is true. Humidity can make the hottest summer day feel absolutely unbearable. This is already a battle we have to…
We’ve made it through a long, hot summer here in Winder and we’ve officially reached that point of the year where the weather is going to fluctuate from hot and cold for another few weeks. This is the perfect time of year for you to start thinking about your home’s indoor air quality. Fall is…
You might not realize the importance of clean ducts initially, but those who have dealt with dirty ductwork will have several stories to convince you otherwise. We’ve laid some of those reasons out to help you understand how clean ducts make a difference.
Your ductwork is necessary for your home comfort. Without it, all the cooled and heated air that your conventional HVAC systems produce wouldn’t do anybody any good! As we approach the warmer months of the year, now may be a great time to check in with your ductwork. Your system may have accrued some extra…
The question we just posed is probably not one you think of often or even one that you want to think of often. You may not see every dust speck in your home but you know that there is at least some level of debris in the air. And the reality is that this debris…
Sneezing fits aren’t fun. No respiratory issue is. It makes sense that you’d want to keep them to a minimum, if not find a way to avoid them at all costs. But what if the thing that is contributing to your allergies or other discomforts the most is the real cause of indoor allergies? What…
Did you know that some studies have estimated that the indoor air quality (IAQ) of commercial buildings can be 3-4 times as poor as the outside air? Many business owners are surprised to learn that the air inside their buildings is often worse than outdoor air pollution. What’s in your ductwork may be contributing more than…
Many homeowners feel that the air inside their homes isn’t that bad compared to the air outside. But did you know that a home’s indoor air quality is more often worse than the air outdoors? Indoor air quality suffers in the winter and summer when homes are shut up tightly to keep precious conditioned air…
A good night’s sleep makes all the difference to your physical and mental well-being. Anyone who hasn’t slept well knows how it affects you the next day. From memory loss to mood swings, not getting enough sleep has many detrimental effects not just in the short-term, but in the long-term as well. More and more…
Here in Georgia, we’ve experienced an uptick in the amount of days where the air quality has been bad to downright unbreathable. Wildfire smoke from wildfires in Canada managed to reach homes here, prompting advisories that people should refrain from outdoor activities. How can you improve indoor air quality during wildfire season? To improve indoor…