When a home is very tight, less energy waste occurs, leading to lower utility bills and coveted energy savings. However, a negative result also occurs when the home’s exterior shell is airtight: a lack of ventilation, which leads to poor indoor air quality. In the...
With winter quickly approaching, it’s time to reconsider the importance of whole-house ventilation. When the seasons transition and the weather turns pleasant in Dearborn and the surrounding areas, you may throw your windows wide open and enjoy the fresh air. However,...
Oddly, one of the keys to an energy-efficient home is perfect combination of ventilation and insulation. This is why it’s very important that Metro-Detroit-area homeowners don’t block the flow of air around the eaves when installing attic insulation. Benefits of...
Proper home ventilation is essential to maintaining good indoor air quality, but it also helps you reduce the energy costs of your Metro Detroit area home. Circulating the air inside your home reduces your cooling load and the frequency with which you need to run your...
Ventilation is going to happen in Rochester Hills and Shelby Township homes one way or another. The question is, will it happen in the right way in your home? Will indoor pollutants, moisture and even mold bottle up in your home because stale air isn’t exhausted...
Those sticky notes come in handy for a myriad of reasons, and this winter, when your furnace is out of sight and out of mind, post a sticky note on your refrigerator to remind yourself to check your furnace filter every four weeks and replace it at least once every...