Tap water from municipal water sources must pass strict drinking standards. The water in your home is treated in ways that prevent harmful levels of bacteria from entering your home but isn’t always the best option. Check out three main applications you should be using filtered water in place of tap water in your home: 1. Watering Your Plants
Water Safety Tips: Debunking Myths and Staying Safe
It’s an uncertain time, and people are becoming downright scared. Staggering statistics, ever-changing rules and plans, a general feeling of uncertainty, and worst of all, misinformation can be worrying. That’s why we’d like to set a few things straight about drinking water. People shouldn’t be afraid to cook, clean, or drink using as much of their home’s water as they
Why Testing Your Drinking Water is a Good Idea
Undeniably, this is an unprecedented year for us all. 2020 is a year we have all perhaps thought of the safety measures and hygienic lengths we should be taking much more than before. On top of that, Spring is the season we usually think about some of these measures regardless: spring cleaning, home maintenance, and projects that we have put
Conserving Water and Energy During a Self-Quarantine
During a shelter in place quarantine, it’s tough to stay occupied. Staying indoors all day is bound to raise your monthly utility bills and energy consumption. In honor of Earth Day, we’ve compiled some tips to help you and your family save water, conserve energy, and save on your utility bills–even while self-quarantined. Let’s start with water. Did you know
What should be at the top of your spring-cleaning checklist? Cleaning your air ducts
Marie Kondo is who we’re channeling this spring to get us motivated to clean. Her system of getting us to declutter our houses is easy and effective. Yet, we know that there are deeper problems that we need to tackle that have flown under the radar for far too long. For instance, how’s your home’s air quality? Air quality boils
Keep your cool this summer, as long as you get A/C maintenance done now
Right now, we’re at the cusp of winter and spring, which means saying goodbye to cold soul-crushing temperatures and saying hello to humidity. We don’t know about you, but feeling muggy isn’t our favorite feeling. To combat the muggy and humid air these next months, your A/C will need to be in tip-top shape. If there are problems with your
Decrease your carbon footprint this year with these eco-conscious habits
A green home is a happy home. This year for Earth Day, we’re tackling a big goal: to not only help homeowners feel cozier in their homes but also reduce their impact on the environment. There are numerous minor fixes that homeowners can make to drastically decrease their ecological footprint. Here are some ways you can make a positive change
Celebrate World Water Day with these three effective and environmentally friendly practices
Mark your calendars because March 22 is National World Water Day and part of Fix a Leak Week. To join in the festivities, we thought it would be valuable to lift the veil and uncover some truth about water consumption. For starters, the average household spends roughly $500 a year on water and sewer but could save more than $170
3 simple tips to keep your hot water heater safe and running efficiently
Hot water heaters seem to be the least of your worries when you own a home. Other than worrying about running out of hot water, are there any potential dangers with a hot water heater? There actually is. Learn how to make sure your water heater doesn’t cause damage to your home or pose a risk to your safety:
Love yourself this winter and install in-floor heating in your home
Crawling out of bed during the cold winter months doesn’t have to be so difficult. How you may ask? No need for slippers and long-underwear, outfit your home with in-floor heating. Luckily, this luxurious, splurge for your home pays off in more ways than one: The delights of in-floor heating The biggest bonus of in-floor heating is that there
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