With every new season comes a fresh start when we’re ready to leave the hot, humid days of summer behind us and settle in for cooler days ahead. But what happens when your home isn’t quite ready for the change in temperature? The air that we breathe indoors is one of the most important factors in determining our quality of life. After all, it’s in our own homes that we spend the majority of our time, and how our home’s indoor air quality impacts our health and mood is something that many of us don’t think about very often until we’re experiencing it first-hand. But what goes on inside our homes has a huge impact on our health and well-being. When the air inside your home is clean, easy to breathe and free from harmful chemicals and pollutants, you’re setting the stage for a healthy lifestyle. In this blog post we’ll explore some ways that you can create a healthier home environment using some simple DIY projects and tips for making good use of your indoor space no matter what the weather outside might be like.

USE NATURAL LIGHT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE

One of the easiest ways to improve the air quality inside your home is to simply open the blinds and let in a little more daylight. Natural light is free and can be found almost anywhere in the world, so you have no excuse not to get it. It’s also free, which means that it comes at no additional cost to your home’s air quality. Natural light can help to reduce your home’s energy consumption by up to 30%, which means that it’s also an excellent source of free and renewable energy. It can also help you to sleep better by reducing circadian rhythms and melatonin production, which can make you feel more rested and energized during the day. Light is also a great mood booster, and studies show that people who spend more time outdoors are typically happier and healthier than those who spend more time inside.

CLEAN YOUR AIR DUCTS

Your air ducts are like the lungs of your home, and they can produce as much carbon dioxide as a human being breathes out. That’s because they’re almost exclusively made up of artificial materials, usually synthetic fibers and fabrics, which means that they don’t have the ability to naturally filter out harmful toxins like dust, pet hair and bacteria. As a result, the air that flows through your ducts can be up to 15 times more polluted than the air found outside your home. Thankfully, cleaning your air ducts is simple and free, and it can help to greatly reduce the amount of pollutants in your home. If you’re serious about creating a healthier home environment, it’s important to make sure that your ducts are clean and unclogged. Air duct cleaning is a simple project that you can do yourself, and it’s one of the easiest ways to improve your home’s indoor air quality.

ADD PLANTS TO YOUR HOME

One of the easiest ways to improve your home’s indoor air quality is to add some plants to your healthy home. No, we aren’t talking about growing them indoors, but rather adding them to your home in an attempt to add as many plants as possible to your indoor environment. Studies have shown that adding plants to your home can help to reduce indoor air pollution by up to 70%, as well as improve the indoor air quality of your home by up to 90%. There are a number of ways that you can go about adding plants to your home, but the most important thing is to make sure that you choose plants that are native to your region so that they can thrive in the conditions that they’re exposed to. Plants are also a great source of natural air purifiers, and they can help to convert harmful carbon dioxide into oxygen.

USE AN AIR PURIFIER

Air purifiers are another excellent way to improve the indoor air quality of your home, but they’re not a project that you can complete in a single afternoon. Depending on the size of your home and the number of people that you have living there, you may want to invest in a larger air purifier that can help to filter the air in your home on a regular basis. Air purifiers can be a great investment for those who suffer from allergies, asthma and other respiratory ailments, and they can be a helpful addition to any home that’s suffering from bad air quality. They’re also a great option for households that have pets and/or smoke in the home, as they can help to reduce the amount of harmful toxins in the air. Air purifiers can be a great addition to any home, but they do require some maintenance in order to keep them running at their best. It’s important to clean your filter regularly to ensure that your purifier is running at optimal efficiency, and it’s also important to turn it off when you’re not using it to keep it from turning off the power to your home.

CONCLUSION

When it comes to creating a healthy home environment, the key is to make sure that you’re taking steps to improve the air quality in your home. This can be done by cleaning your air ducts, adding plants to your home and using an air purifier, as well as making other small changes to your lifestyle.