House Comfort

Maybe you’ve seen the rather odd, tall, skinny structures, usually in wide open spaces where high winds move the propeller-like sections. When a group of these wind turbines work to move air- which then turns into energy- they are identified as wind farms. In some locations, such as the Gansu Wind Farm in China or the Alta Wind Energy Center in California, the wind farms produce electrical power for several hundred people within several hundred square miles.

Rising energy prices and more...

It’s kind of creepy, really, to know that radon can be found nearly everywhere in all types of soil and rock. This radioactive gas, originating from the natural decay of uranium, is a known carcinogen. We can’t see it. We can’t even smell it. And so, the possibilities are plentiful that radon lurks in any type of structure.

Your home, for example, may be a new-build or it may be an older home. Neither type of home matters. It doesn’t matter if your home is well sealed or drafty, if it has a...

While other families make summer plans for vacation and cook-outs, our family worries about Aunt Sally. She refuses to move out of her longtime residence, which is in a rather outdated apartment tower. Elderly people don’t usually embrace change, anyway. But Aunt Sally stubbornly declares that she will never leave. Her friends are there. She’s comfortable in the neighborhood. She likes life exactly as it is- until summer arrives. Aunt Sally’s third floor apartment has no central...

Recently a very exasperated homeowner was venting on a forum about the poor air circulation in his home during the summer and how hot it was, even though the air conditioning was set to run. It was (no surprise) an upstairs room.

We all know that the rooms on an upper level tend to get hot and stay hot during the heat of the summer. This poor man had decided he was just going to turn on the blower fan on his HVAC system to solve the problem. He figured all he had to do was get the air circulating...

Many of my contemporaries are dealing with becoming caregivers to their aging parents. It's usually a very difficult transition for both the parents and the children. However, I recently had a conversation that demonstrated how it can be much less difficult - at least for a very dear friend of mine.

The time had come when her parents, Jean and Bill, could no longer manage to care for themselves and their home.They didn't want to admit it, but finally, when there was an accidental fire because of...

Here in central Indiana, it finally happened. Gasoline prices have jumped above $4 per gallon. I know, I know, there are those of you in places like Chicago, Philadelphia and Santa Barbara who have been seeing these prices for sometime. But this is the heartland and, just like trends in fashion and culture tend to be delayed in getting here, so do some of the prices. Sorry, it's just true.

The other thing true about the heartland is that we are always looking for practical and low-cost solutions. ...

Yesterday morning, I watched an army of ants try to hoist and carry away the family toaster while I poured my morning coffee. That’s how I knew it was officially spring- ants, at least at our house- equals spring time.

Sticky spots and crumbs on kitchen floors and counters might as well be neon welcome signs for these spring-loving insects.

And, I don't want to pick on them, but teenagers are notorious for lighting up those welcome neon signs! (I have lots of first-hand experience in this area.)

As...

As we assist you and your family with products that help provide comfortable rooms inside your house, Airflow Technology would also love to help you with spring spruce-up ideas.

The summer craze for 2012 is all about creating outdoor rooms where you can enjoy your family and friends. Here are a few ideas to help you take this year’s summer party outside:

• Depending on your budget, you might want to build an outdoor kitchen complete with a small refrigerator, work space and an awesome grill.
• Add...

Have you begun to worry that your child might suffer from allergies? However, you aren’t quite sure if the allergies are related to certain foods or dust, mold, animals or something blooming outdoors?

Consider the following factors:

• Does your child frequently sport a runny nose? Congestion? Red-rimmed eyes or frequent ear infections? What about sinus problems?
• Does your child seem more congested after playing outdoors?
• Do you observe that your child experiences stomach changes such as cramps or...

Here comes spring time! Warmer air and more sunshine. And rain.  That business about spring being “in like a lion and out like a lamb” fails to also include warnings about the rainfall involved in an unusually wet season change.

And after this unusually (strikingly!) mild winter, who knows what spring will bring.

You might be thinking only about tackling some serious spring cleaning and planning a couple of yard sales to purge unwanted junk or maybe you are toying with the idea of buying a new...

Although experts agree that mattresses and pillows collect dead skin cells and dust mites through the years, they are less likely to agree on how much weight that ends up adding. 

There are stories that after 8 to 10 years, your mattress could weigh anywhere from 10 pounds more to doubling the weight of the foam, filler and springs.

No matter how much weight is added, it's all pretty disgusting when you think how much time we spend  rolling around on it EVERY day. It's very likely that dust mites...

Other people are smiling and the flowers popping through the grass and cooing at the blooms on the dogwood tree. But you? Well, you're stocking up on tissue and saving coupons to purchase loads of antihistamines.

When you suffer from allergies, the early days of a new spring don’t necessarily make you do a happy dance. Friends and family members who don’t know a thing about ragweed or swollen eyes, itchy throats and misery tend to get on the nerves of the allergy sufferer.

As spring arrives and...

Until last summer, you were in love with your new home and the beautiful cathedral ceilings.

But as the temperature rose outside, you cranked the air and guess what? The kids were still sweating in their upstairs bedrooms and you could practically see your breath on the main floor. For some reason, the cool air refused to do much more than hover above your head and freeze you to death.

Lucky for you, Airflow Technology has a great solution!

Install a Centrifugal In-Line Duct Fan.

This easy-to-install...

Yes, it's been a warm winter most everywhere in the nation. That may mean that this summer is going to be beastly. So NOW is the time to install that attic fan you have wanted because you KNOW that venting the hot air that gets trapped in the attic all summer is a good way to cool the rest of the house.

Think of it this way:

You have a nice, tall, cool glass of iced tea, chock full of ice cubes sitting on the kitchen table. It's hot in the kitchen because there's a cake baking in the oven. You get...

Do you have a sensitive sniffer? I mean, does your nose burn and itch when you get in the detergent aisle at the grocery store? How do you get relief?

For some, food odors, the scent of perfume and chemical smells do more than just annoy. For those with asthma, being in close proximity to strong scents can trigger serious respiratory ailments. So when a friend says she doesn't want to accompany you to the boutique filled with bath and body items, it is probably not that she doesn't enjoy your...

There has been an outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) here in central Indiana in the last week. TB is highly contagious and is spread through airborne bacteria. Vaccinations are available to prevent someone from getting TB, but many families are opting to forego vacinnations due to other health concerns. Worldwide, TB is one of the six deadliest diseases.

Traditionally, the treatment of TB took about nine months! A new treatment recommendation  was issused by the Centers for Disease Control in...

Within 24 to 48 hours after flooding occurs, for example, mold- which is a type of fungus- begins to grow in the damaged areas. It...

Homes across America haven’t always provided two or more bathrooms for the convenient use of all the people living there. In fact, most of us can remember sharing only one bathroom with two or three people or even more.

In our house, four people needed access to the bathroom all at the same time. Because he was the grumpiest, my Dad got use of the bathroom before anyone else. And I very vividly remember ducking into the bathroom after my Dad rushed out of a hot shower. He left a big whiff of Old...

It’s the place where you can stomp around in muddy boots and blast your favorite music without complaints from anyone in the family. You’ve even got a small television out...