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What Happens to Indoor Air Quality During Extreme August Heat?
When temperatures soar into the 90s and beyond, most homeowners focus on keeping their homes cool. But while your air conditioner is working overtime, your indoor air quality (IAQ) may actually be getting worse. Extreme summer heat can trap pollutants indoors,...
Is Black Mold More Common in the Summer?
When most people think about summer, they picture vacations, backyard barbecues, and long sunny days. What many homeowners don't realize is that summer is also one of the busiest seasons for mold growth. Rising temperatures, higher humidity levels, frequent...
What is Making My Home Smell?
Every home develops odors from time to time. Sometimes the source is obvious, like last night's dinner, a full trash can, or a pet that needs a bath. Other times, a smell lingers even after you clean, open the windows, or try to cover it up. Persistent odors in your...
Why You Can’t Always Tell When Your Indoor Air Quality Has Changed
Most people expect indoor air problems to announce themselves. A strange odor, visible dust, or noticeable change inside the home can make it clear that something needs attention. However, not every factor affecting your air creates an obvious sign you can see or...
Is Summer Humidity Affecting Your Sleep?
If you're waking up sweaty, struggling to fall asleep, or feeling exhausted despite spending enough time in bed, summer humidity may be affecting more than your comfort. Excess moisture in the air can interfere with your body's natural sleep cycle, contribute to poor...
Wildfire Smoke and Indoor Air Quality: How to Protect Your Home When Smoke Moves In
Every summer, wildfire smoke impacts communities far beyond the flames. Even if a wildfire is burning hundreds of miles away, changing wind patterns can carry smoke across entire regions, causing hazy skies and unhealthy air quality. While many people focus on outdoor...
Why Your Home’s Indoor Air Feels Off After Summer Vacation
You finally get home after a relaxing summer vacation. The bags are unpacked, the laundry is started, and then you notice something strange. The air feels different. Maybe it's a musty smell when you walk through the front door. Maybe the house feels damp or stuffy....
How Your Crawl Space Affects the Rest of Your Home
Your crawl space may not be somewhere you spend much time, but that does not mean it is disconnected from the rest of your home. The conditions below your floors can influence moisture levels, odors, and the overall environment inside your living areas. Because crawl...
What Makes a Home Vulnerable to Mold
Some of the factors that can make a home vulnerable to mold include high indoor humidity, poor ventilation, water intrusion from your roof or foundation, plumbing issues, and building materials that hold on to moisture longer than others. Knowing which of these apply...
The Impact of Indoor Air Quality on Health
When the summer sun beats down and temperatures soar into the triple digits, our immediate survival instinct is to retreat indoors, crank up the air conditioning, and seal the windows as tightly as possible. While this creates a comfortably cool barrier against the...