What are the concerns?

With the excitement of a new home comes also the responsibility of insuring it is healthy and safe. Now is an excellent time to review both health concerns and basic strategies for improving indoor air quality - i.e. the material available on this web site.  Often expenditures include furnishings, remodeling, cleaning, painting and more. Healthy home practices should be included in the mix.

Three of the basics are:

- Duct Cleaning -  Should be first on your list to avoid breathing particles consisting of years of build up of the previous owner's dead skin cells, pet dander, etc. Wait until any dust is settled from remodeling or installation of new carpeting. How to select a qualified duct cleaner?  (more).

- Ventilation - now's an excellent time to have your furnace / AC serviced (selection criteria),  and consider a Whole House Air Exchange unit. (more)

- Air Cleaning - if you or a family member has sensitivities to allergies or dusts, an investment in a reliable air cleaner is timely. (more)

In addition, if you have concerns about mold or musty odors you may want to address this with your home inspector, or have a mold evaluation performed. (more)