Prior to buying an older home, it’s essential to have certain tests conducted to determine the overall condition of the home in regards to safety and structure. General home inspections look for signs that indicate damage or possible defects. Some damages aren’t apparent or visible, such as leaking pipes or a flawed plumbing system. Knowing… Read More
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7 Health and Home Safety Tips
Home is where the heart is, but it can also be where dangers silently lurk. It’s imperative you, your family and your pets steer clear of hidden dangers posed from even the most common household items. There are several things you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones. Review the safety of your… Read More
5 Natural Ways to Keep Your Home Clean & Healthy
Your home is where you spend the majority of your time; it’s the place you should be able to escape to and relax while avoiding the plethora of contaminants that surround us on a daily basis. Some of these hidden hazards can be tracked into our homes on our hair, shoes, and clothing including mold,… Read More
The Fall Out of Allergies Sweepstakes!
Sniffling? Sneezing? Watery eyes? Runny nose? Headaches? Scratchy throat? No one wants to experience the unwanted symptoms of allergies triggered by increases in grasses, pollen, weeds and mold which can peak during fall months. As your body tries to ward off these allergies, it releases releasing histamines that trigger hay fever, or allergic rhinitis. If… Read More
The Indoor Air Quality Contest
Do you know what’s really lurking in your indoor air? Considering the fact that the average person takes between 17,280 and 23,040 breaths of air each day and spends 90 percent of their time indoors, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, its essential to know the quality of the air you are breathing in. In… Read More
It’s a Wonderful Mouth Sweepstakes!
We’ve all experienced it unfortunately at one time or another – either our own bad breath (also known as halitosis) – or someone else’s. It can be incredibly disturbing and downright embarrassing to conduct a close-up conversation with say, your boss, a co-worker or even your crush, when he, she -or worse, you – unknowingly… Read More
3 Useful Gadgets for Monitoring Your Health
When it comes to your health and wellbeing, having access to personal data regarding your health metrics can be beneficial over time since this information allows you to see firsthand when there are fluctuations or changes that need to be addressed. This data conveniently allows you to identify both good and bad habits as you… Read More
Top 10 Cleaning Toxins and Natural Alternatives
What’s the price of a clean home? You might believe it’s simply the time and effort spent making every room spotless, however, there’s a hidden cost in using certain household cleansers due to their health risks. Toxic cleaning products often contain harmful chemicals such as synthetic fragrance, ammonia, phthalates, triclosan, chlorine, parabens and sodium hydroxide,… Read More