You may recall, we recently discussed how these little creatures can be pretty destructive in the blog post, “Tunnel Road: Get Moles and Voles to hit the highway before first frost.” This is true for many reasons as I discussed in the previous post … however, here are some additional thoughts about these creatures. The […]
Tunnel Road: Get Moles and Voles to Hit the Highway Before First Frost
If you’ve ever seen a mole or vole, you know they are, for want of a better word, cute. But the damage they can inflict with their burrowing is anything but. Let’s talk about moles and voles, and how those ardent burrowers with the sweet faces can be the kiss of death for your home’s […]
Lyme Disease Recovery Requires A Healthy Home Environment
Lyme disease is transmitted by common ticks, but it can be uncommonly difficult to diagnose and cure. That’s why any protocol addressing Lyme recovery underscores the need for maintaining a healthy home environment. Summer is tick season in the southern Appalachians. Ask any outdoorsy neighbor, and they’ll tell you to keep an eye out for […]
Summer Ventilation Improves Home Healthiness and Your Healthiness, Too
Air quality is a leading concern for many people investing in the healthiness of their homes. In our annual survey, indoor air quality remains the top priority among respondents year after year. The 2021 Southern Appalachian Home Health and Happiness Survey Summer months in the southern Appalachians are something special. Many of us relocated here […]
Hurricane Preparedness Tips
… Are you prepared? … As Tropical Storm Elsa churns in the Caribbean, there’s a good chance we could be feeling the effects as early as next week. Flash flooding in the mountains is no joke, and neither is a torrential downpour. Part of your preparedness will likely concern your house. While most people know […]
What Functional Wellness Professionals Need to Know About Mold and Mold Tests
Now that we’re in the cycle of saturating rains and warm temperatures that spur our gardens to grow and keep our flowers blooming, with the dampness, warm temperatures and humidity comes the promise of something less attractive: Seasonal changes create a climate that is conducive to mold overgrowth. Mold overgrowth in a patient’s home or […]
Can You Overseal Your House?
Home Ventilation Should Balance Indoor Air Quality with Environmental Conditions In Western North Carolina, specific environmental conditions impact air quality, which can affect your family’s healthiness at home. These conditions – common to the southern Appalachians – include: Left unchecked, these environmental conditions can make your house – and its inhabitants – sick, complicating respiratory […]
Top 3 Subtle Ways Your House Could Be Making You Sick
Your house looks clean. So why do you feel sick and tired at home? Chances are, you’re dealing with one of the top 3 subtle ways your house could be making you sick. Let’s take a look at the role dust, humidity and mold play in creating an unhealthy home environment. Then, learn more about […]
Hitchhiker’s Guide: How Germs Travel From Public to Private Spaces
We call them “germs.” How must they see us? Perhaps, as hitchhikers, they see us as a ride, a way to get from here to there. Or maybe, like us, they don’t know we’re there. Found in the grimy, sticky, damp, sweaty deposits that abound on a multitude of surfaces, we come in contact with […]
Cold Snap? Your Home’s Ventilation Systems Keep You Breathing Healthy All Winter
Winter weather happens almost overnight. Rapid changes in temperature or a dramatic difference between warm indoor temperatures and the frigid outdoors can prove problematic. When cold temperatures dip below freezing, it’s important to check your home’s ventilation systems to be certain that your family’s air is healthy. Chances are, you take your home’s ventilation for […]