Dog Days of Summer
Now that just doesn’t make sense! Actually, if you research this, it has something to do with Romans, stars, and a period of summer starting only July 3rd and ending on August 11th. (That’s the condensed version.) Dog days are the worst temperatures and humidity of...
Who Controls Your Thermostat?
Who controls your thermostat? Are you thinking you do? The most accurate answer is probably everyone in the house, but no one has touched it if you ask. I often hear that “my husband/wife likes to turn the thermostat so low that I freeze. Would you please tell...
Improve Your Home’s IAQ
Grumpy, Sleepy, Sneezy…No, I’m not trying to name the Seven Dwarfs. I’m talking about what your IAQ (RSTUV – Don’t you love having another acronym to learn?) is doing to you. IAQ is Indoor Air Quality. Have you heard that the air outside your home is cleaner...
How to Prevent Dry Air in Your Home
When I wasn’t as mature as I am now (wink, wink), I very much enjoyed sneaking up behind a loved one and sending a nice spark of static electricity to their earlobe in the winter. Ouch! While this is a sign of meanness, it’s also a sign of a lack of moisture in the...