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Canada Wildfires Affecting Buffalo Air Quality

Canada Wildfire Smoke Is Affecting Buffalo Air Quality: Here’s How to Protect Your Home This Summer If you’ve looked outside recently and noticed hazy skies, a reddish-orange sunset, or simply felt like the air wasn’t as fresh as usual, you’re not imagining it. Across Buffalo and Western New York, smoke from massive Canadian wildfires has … [Read More]

What To Know About Moisture Control

How Moisture Moves through a Home: Did you know that more water vapor travels between walls from air leakage than diffusion? To help understand the principles of moisture control, you need to understand the basics of how moisture can move through your home. Moisture or water vapor moves in and out of a home in … [Read More]

A Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home

Why is mold growing in my home? Molds are part of the natural environment. Outdoors, molds play a part in nature by breaking down dead organic matter such as fallen leaves and dead trees, but indoors, mold growth should be avoided. Molds reproduce by means of tiny spores; the spores are invisible to the naked … [Read More]

Use & Care of Home Humidifiers

Home Humidifiers Introduction Humidifiers are commonly used in homes to relieve the physical discomforts of dry nose, throat, lips, and skin. The moisture they add to dry air also helps alleviate common nuisances brought on by winter heating, such as static electricity, peeling wallpaper, and cracks in paint and furniture. However, excess moisture can encourage … [Read More]

Simple Steps to Minimize Dust for a Healthier Home

Regular Home Cleaning: Your Main Defense Against Dust Keeping dust at bay starts with a solid cleaning routine. Dust gathers from skin flakes, fabric fibers, and outdoor dirt. To tackle this: Pet Grooming: Reduce Dust from Furry Friends Pets add joy and dust to our homes. Minimize the latter by: HVAC Filters: Catch Dust Before … [Read More]

Airborne Biological Pollutants

What are Biological Pollutants? Biological pollutants are or were living organisms. They promote poor indoor air quality and may be a major cause of days lost from work or school, and of doctor and hospital visits. Some can even damage surfaces inside and outside your house. Biological pollutants can travel through the air and are … [Read More]

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