Indoor air quality plays an important role in determining comfort in your Southeast Michigan home. Indoor air quality can also affect your family’s health. There are many contaminants lurking in your home which can have negative side effects if left untreated....
The monthly cost of heating and cooling is easily the largest portion of the energy bill in the typical home — averaging around 45 percent. That leaves a lot of wiggle-room to save money, or to see red at the end of the month. Your new programmable thermostat...
This time of year, homeowners in Grosse Pointe and St. Clair are preparing their homes for winter weather. One crucial step on your fall home improvement list should be calling your heating contractor to schedule your furnace inspection. Furnace inspections are...
The purpose of a zoning system is to make every part of your home more comfortable, regardless of differing internal (cooking and baking, showering, running electronics and other heat-generating activities) and external (sun, wind, precipitation and humidity) factors....
It’s a surprise to many people when they learn that indoor air pollutants can be worse than breathing outdoor air, even in the heart of a smoggy city. The following three pollutants are largely to blame, but fortunately, there are ways to mitigate each one. Mold The...
