|
 |
10 Impacts on Residential Indoor Air Quality
While indoor air pollutants are always of concern, increased efforts to tighten homes to save energy costs and the influences ... |
|
|
A Guide to Home Air Purifiers
Residential air purifiers and cleaners can make important improvements to the home’s indoor air quality. A variety of ... |
|
|
A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
Pollutants inside your home are especially dangerous as they are with you through the day and night. Understanding the causes ... |
|
|
Air Duct Cleaning
If not properly cleaned and maintained, air ducts can become a breeding ground for molds and other air pollutants. |
 
|
 |
American Lung Association Showhouse in Florida
Bob reviews how building or renovating a house can sometimes be an unhealthy proposition. Asthma, allergies, and other ... |
|
|
Asbestos in Your Home
Once a common element in a wide range of building materials, asbestos is now known to be a serious health risk. Before you ... |
|
|
At Home with...David Alan Basche
Buying a home in Harlem, N.Y., seems like the opposite of what successful actor David Alan Basche—Debra Messing’s conceited, ... |
|
|
At Home with...Ed Begley, Jr.
Actor and activist Ed Begley, Jr. used to be mocked for his energy-conserving methods, but today people are turning to him for ... |
|
|
Backyard Chicken Coop Basics
A chicken coop can be a rewarding household fixture. In addition to bringing life and activity to your backyard, home-raised ... |
|
|
Childproofing Tips
Here are some more great tips from BobVila.com.
Most new parents know they need to take steps to protect their child from ... |
|
|
Dog Safety
Here’s another great tip from BobVila.com.
Give your dog a sense of security and boundaries to keep him out of trouble ... |
|
|
Drying Out Construction Materials To Prevent Mold Growth
Once all the windows are in place, drying out the interior of the addition can be addressed. This drying-out process has ... |
|
|
Drywall Types
Here’s another great tip from BobVila.com.
U.S. Gypsum developed a way to sandwich plaster between two paper faces and make ... |
|
|
Easy Greening: Affordable Ways to Green Your Home
Some homeowners are looking for a quick green fix, whether to prep a home for sale or to stay current. Here are some easy, ... |
|
|
Effects of Sound in the Home
Sound is no longer contained in our open homes. Left free to travel, sound bounces, echoes, builds up, creates stress and may ... |
|
|
Eliminating and Preventing Household Odors
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com.
If the age-old question, “what’s that smell?” has got you stumped, here’s how to ... |
|
|
Eliminating Polluted Indoor Air
If you’re wondering about the lingering chemical smell, why your head hurts, or why your children have so many colds, it may ... |
|
|
Eliminating Summertime Pests
Common pests don’t have to ruin your summer fun. Here are tips for keeping the top five pests—mosquitoes, ants, wasps and ... |
|
|
Energy Star Homes
The Energy Star qualified home sticker or certificate means a house has been independently verified to meet the EPA’s strict ... |
|
|
Fabrics, Furnishings and Indoor Air Quality
Your home could be making you wheeze or feel nauseated. Worse, the chemicals that contaminate your air may go completely ... |
