Many people have indoor plants in their homes simply because they look nice, but plants are incredibly effective at purifying the air in your home as well. So effective, in fact, that scientists at both NASA and the National Institutes
In the hot Arizona summer climate, nothing is worse than having your air conditioning unit break down. Older systems can slowly degrade over time. So if you’re unit is 10 years old or older, you might be paying much more than
Do you ever think about the quality of the air you breathe every day at the office? Maintaining indoor air quality depends on the actions of everyone to maintain a healthy and productive workplace. You often have little control over
The greater Phoenix area has some challenging air-quality issues. The American Lung Association puts our city as fifth worst for air pollution, and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America names Maricopa County as the worst county in Arizona for
What are you to do when your daughter loves her Corgi puppy, but her Corgi puppy’s dander does not love you? To improve your Phoenix home’s indoor air quality, you need to remove allergens caused by pets. One benefit of
If you cannot remember when your Phoenix-area home’s heat pump installation was performed, you are probably spending too much for too little comfort. Units more than 10 years old cannot compare to the energy efficiency and output today’s heat pumps
If a disposable one-inch-thick furnace filter is good, then a six-inch deep-media filter is six times better, right? Wrong. Substituting the wrong furnace filters can damage your HVAC system and your Phoenix-area home’s indoor air quality (IAQ). Your system was carefully balanced
Your Phoenix home’s plumbing has a lot in common with a tree; it has a main trunk, or supply line. Like a tree, pipes branch off from that trunk to supply fixtures with water. This is why you get parboiled
Some surprises — marriage proposals, lottery winnings, a job promotion — are wonderful, but some, like unexpected and costly air conditioning service, can be budget-busters. With the New Year, you can avoid the high costs of mid-summer HVAC emergency calls by
We have all struggled with budgets. Some of us use the envelope method, separating our cash into categories and stowing the money away in different envelopes. Some use spreadsheets or online apps like Mint. No matter what system you use,
It is relatively easy to tell if your roof, paint, or flooring are past their prime. They are easily visible and make it pretty apparent when they need replacing. Unfortunately, that’s not the case with your pipes. Much of your
For heating and cooling, Phoenix homeowners can turn to some unusual methods. Some folks rely on heat pumps for year-round comfort. Some have tried solar panels or stoves burning wood pellets. Some have installed wood furnaces separate from the house,
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