You can’t see it, touch it, smell it or taste it, but it kills hundreds each year. Poisoning by carbon monoxide is a real risk of modern life. A professional inspection of fuel-burning appliances – including furnaces, stoves, fireplaces, clothes dryers and space heaters – could prove to be a lifesaver. The U.S. Consumer Product… Read more »
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Does Cold Weather Cause Colds?
I used to think so. (Hey, the name fits!) But even though fall and winter are the “prime time” for colds, researchers say that sniffles and air temperature aren’t necessarily related. The seasonal occurrence may be due to spending more time indoors. And when indoor groups spend a lot of time together – such as… Read more »
Winter Heating Bills Go Sky-High This Year
While some of the situation is out of our hands – the price of crude oil, for instance – there are many things we can do to keep a rein on our winter heating bills. Your heating system is the one element that should get the closest look before the cold, costly winter sets in…. Read more »
Don’t Let Bad Air Crash Your Winter
The cooler the weather gets, the more time families will spend snuggled into their homes and battening down the hatches against Winter. The extra time spent together can be enjoyable, but there’s nothing fun about what all the family togetherness is doing to your home’s air. See, you’re probably aware of the dangers of pollution,… Read more »
Five Things You Can Do to Get Ready for Winter
By the time the cold winds start to blow, it is too late to worry about whether or not your home is ready for the cold winter ahead. What’s done is done, and what’s not done – well, it could cost you hundreds of dollars in home repair. Luckily there’s no time like the present… Read more »
