Radon is a naturally occurring gas that emits from the ground and disperses quickly outdoors. However, radon gas can get into homes...

There are many DIY options you can undertake to keep your indoor air fresh and free of pollutants. Most homeowners don’t realize that...

Ventilation is key to control pollution and moisture in a home. But, what do you do in winter when you want fresh air and opening the...

Poor indoor air quality during winter is more of a serious issue than most people realize. It can lead to long-term illness and greatly...

R value measures how well a building material can resist heat. The higher the R value, the less the material allows conduction or the...

A well-ventilated and insulated attic keeps an attic cool in the cooler months, which prevents ice dams. The insulation will also keep...

Flashing is an impenetrable material, usually made of galvanized steel, but also could be made from other materials such as, lead, copper...

Most newer homes have some insulation under floors. Older homes may not. If the floor is above a basement, then the basement ceiling...

All masonry chimneys need linings. Clay linings are the most common, but chimneys can also have ceramic, poured-in-place or metal conduit...

adapted from InterNACHI Mold can be tricky to discover, because often times the location of its growth is not readily visible, as it maybe...

If you have an older home, you should check to see if you should upgrade your outside water faucet to a "frost-free" anti-siphon style...

Weatherstrip entrance doors to the home and garage doors to cut down on any drafts. There may be other doors in the home, such as the...

Warmer seasons are the time to check for any air leaks in your windows. On a windy day, hold a candle flame close to the window seams on...

For many homeowners, fireplace season means warming cold toes by a crackling fire, safe from the strong winds and chilly weather that...

Adapted from Home Advisor Article 1. Trim Branches If there are branches positioned to fall on your home, you'll want to trim them back...

Let's face it, in the pantheon of routine home maintenance, caring for your door hinges and hardware clearly isn't as high a priority as...

If you haven't already done so, test your water to see if it is "hard," and if so, you may need to add a water softener to allow your...

by Nick Gromicko Anti-scald valves, also known as tempering valves and mixing valves, mix cold water in with outgoing hot water so that...

One couple learned all about insulation when they began renovating their kitchen. They found that they didn't need to buy conventional...

According to the EPA, indoor air quality inside a home is typically 5 times worse than outdoor air quality. New technologies have been...