Home Ownership: Simple ways to improve air quality

When it comes to the elements that make a house safe and comfortable, air quality should be near the top of your list.

5 Tips For Reducing Allergens In Your Home

Living with stuffiness, allergies or asthma?  If so, there are some things you can easily do help alleviate the suffering.  Here are a few simple tips to help reduce allergens in your home. REDUCING ALLERGENS IN YOUR HOME #1: Keep things cool and dry. Dust mites and mold love moisture and heat. To keep your […]

House Hunting: Child-friendly features to look for when shopping for a new home

Undoubtedly you will have your own list of child-proofing needs, but if you start your search by looking for a house that is already somewhat child-friendly you can ease some of the frustration after you’ve moved in.

Renovations: Before you start renovating your bathroom check out these tips

Renovating your bathroom is a great way to add value to your home, both for the benefit of your family and for future home resale value.

A Breath of Fresh Air: Improving Your Home’s Air Quality

Is the air in your home making you sick? It can be as innocuous as a persistent cough, rash or headache. But, for the very young, the elderly and those with respiratory disease, the effects of indoor air contamination can be far more serious.

A Sneeze-free Space: Tips for reducing allergens in your home

Living with stuffiness or asthma? Here are a few simple strategies for reducing allergy-causing problems in your home.

Mold-proofing your home, room by room

Molds growing inside the home are a concern for many people; they can damage or discolour materials and fabrics, they are an indicator or worse things to come (ie. wood rot and structural damage due to high levels of moisture), they cause a stale and earthy odour, and they can even disintegrate paper and cardboard.

Home Maintenance: Tips to help prevent mold

Mold is a concern for many home owners. Not only can it damage materials making them stained, discoloured and eventually ruined, but mold can also lead to a variety of health issues. Depending on the type of mold, length and amount of exposure, effects can range from very minor to…