How to Build a DIY Air Purifier for Your Home
As the winter season approaches, many people are about to start gathering indoors more frequently, which means closer quarters for virus-containing droplets to travel through the air. According to the…
Maybe It’s Time to Get an Air Purifier
Photo: Parinya Smithijaroenpon (Shutterstock) I’m slow to catch on sometimes. Even though I’d had intermittent wheezing over the years, I didn’t learn I had asthma until my 30s. And even…
How to Find the Ideal Humidity Level for Your Home (and Why It Matters)
Photo: lomiso (Shutterstock) When it comes to the temperature inside your home, you probably have a decent idea of how warm or cool you need it to be in order…
How to Remove Mold From Books (and Prevent It From Coming Back)
Photo: Rick Beauregard (Shutterstock) Given the health risks associated with mold, it’s not something you want in or near your home. Unfortunately, flooding, humidity, and/or improper storage can result in…
How to Tell If There’s Mold in Your Air Conditioner, (and What to Do About It)
Photo: PattyPhoto (Shutterstock) Air conditioners make life much easier when the weather is hot. But if your AC unit isn’t well-maintained or functioning properly, or hasn’t been used for an…