How New Carpeting Can Make You Sick

“New” can be a wonderful scent.  A new car with leather interior, a fresh coat of paint, new wood furniture…often, there’s nothing quite like it. And yet some new household odors aren’t nearly as inviting. For many people throughout the East Valley, that includes the scent from new carpeting and carpet padding. That familiar odor … Read more

What to Ask About a Home’s HVAC Systems

If you’re looking to buy someone else’s home (vs. building your own), there’s a lot to consider. That, of course, includes the home’s heating and cooling systems. And unless you bring in your own HVAC contractor to inspect them, you’re going to have to take the word of the seller and the person selected for … Read more

4 Benefits of a Whole-House Humidifier

You know that “thing” that comes around here in the summer that we all pretty much hate?  Come on, you know what we’re talking about.  It’s sticky, never seems to go away and, on really bad days, might even follow you indoors? That’s right: humidity!  And yet, for all the complaining we do, come winter … Read more