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It is almost time to bid
adieu to the warm days of
summer. Chilly afternoons
followed by continually
dropping temperatures are
on the horizon, and fall is
the perfect time to service
the home furnace to ensure
it is ready to withstand the
demands of winter.
Furnace maintenance
should be done on a regular
basis. The best time to do so
is in late summer or early fall,
when you still have enough
time to address any problems
before it gets too cold outside.
H V A C s y s t e m s
malfunctions are typically
caused by one of a handful of
common problems. Inspecting
certain components can help
to guarantee a furnace is in
working order when the rst
cold days arrive.
Filter and air intakes
After several months of
running the air conditioning,
the lter on the heating and
cooling system may need to be
changed. Check the condition
of the lter to see if it is
heavily soiled. Furnace lters
are relatively inexpensive.
Since this thin barrier will
be responsible for cleaning
the air you breathe, it is
important to keep a fresh
lter in the unit. A clogged,
dirty lter will reduce the
efciency of the HVAC system
and may contribute to poor
indoor air and allergies.
Check the air intakes
around the house f or
obstructions. Do not place
furniture directly in front
of intakes or venting that
delivers air to the home, as
this can compromise air ow
and force the unit to work
harder. Without adequate
air ow through the system,
the furnace may not turn on.
Many systems also have
some sort of external vent or
exhaust pipe. Check that the
area is free of leaves, debris
and animal nests. Again, any
blockages can impede the
efciency of the unit or cause
it to fail.
Thermostat
Very often a furnace may
not turn over because the
thermostat is faulty. Many a
homeowner has spent money
to have a service person come
out to examine the furnace,
only to learn they only need
a new thermostat or battery
in the thermostat.
Check the thermostat
a g a i n s t a s e p a r a t e
thermometer to ensure
that it is reading the right
temperature in the house.
Raise the setting a few
degrees to test if the heat
kicks on.
Fuel
Furnaces are powered
by various energy sources.
Electricity, gas or oil may be
involved in the process. If fuel
is not being delivered to the
furnace, the pilot will not light
and warm the air to be blown
through the house. Some
systems have an emergency
shut-off switch that will halt
fuel delivery to the unit. It's
easy for these switches to
be ipped accidentally if a
furnace is located in a high-
trafc area. Make sure the
switch is in the "on" position
before reporting a problem.
In addition to these steps,
you may want to vacuum
the vent screens around the
house. This will reduce the
amount of dust blown around.
Also, if the furnace exhausts
into a ue, be sure that the
exhaust route is clear so that
carbon monoxide does not
back up into the home.
Many homeowners are
fully capable of inspecting
their furnaces to ensure
they are ready for winter. If
anything seems out of place or
malfunctions, consult with an
HVAC professional to make
repairs.
Inspect your furnace
before winter arrives
Small changes to your surroundings
can have a strong impact on mood and
overall health, say experts. A relatively new
movement in design and construction, called
designing for health, aims to make homes
and communities have positive impacts on
the way people live, work and play.
Spaces that promote movement --
walkable and livable communities -- are an
idea gaining steam, as noted by the AIAs
most recent Home Design Trends Survey.
Increasingly, designers and developers are
creating pedestrian-friendly communities
with access to recreational activities.
Want to foster healthy, active spaces in
your own home and community? Stewart is
offering a few tips:
Extend the Home: Adding porches,
patios or balconies improves access to the
outside world. This provides great health
benets, ranging from maximizing natural
light to extending living spaces.
Many people retrot homes with these
amenities, to allow for more space and fresh
air and improve ventilation, says Stewart.
Add Strategic Seating: Strategic
seating is another interesting trend design
professionals are employing to encourage
movement in and around a home or
community.
For example, public
seating in the middle of
spaces that mix residential,
dining and entertainment
establ i shments ensure
people need to get up and
walk to those services before
enjoying them. In other
Some home improvements
can improve your health
communities, areas designated for more quiet
activities, like reading, are on the rise.
Sleep-Friendly Bedrooms: Ensure your
bedroom promotes healthy sleep by making
it a tranquil place. If possible, avoid sleeping
in a room that is along a busy street.
Install soundproof windows and use
drapes. And leave the entertainment center
out of your bedroom. Its hard to get quality
sleep alongside the lights and sound of the
television.
Breathe Quality Air: An easy, but often
overlooked solution for ensuring better health,
is keeping air quality high. Fresh air aids
sleep and lessens the occurrence of diseases
like asthma. Simple ways to improve air
quality include:
Finding the optimum setup to promote
fresh air ow and ventilation in a building
Regularly replacing and cleaning flters
on air conditioners and heating systems
Confrming radon and carbon monoxide
detectors are present and in working order
These are just a few examples of how design
can affect health. For help implementing
these ideas or to nd recommendations for
your home or community, an architect can
help you decide what would work best. To
nd an architect in your area, visit http://
ArchitectFinder.aia.org.
(Content from StatePoint)
When it comes to home upgrades and interior decorating decisions, you can
make your health a top consideration alongside visual appeal and functionality.
Oftentimes, buying a home
opens up a bottomless pit of
opportunities for projects
and improvements. While
some homeowners engage in
different repairs and x-ups
out of necessity, many others
like to freshen-up their spaces
out of personal preference
instead of need. But even
the most well-intentioned
projects can be waylaid if
budgets are tight.
What many homeowners
may not realize is that there
are many ways to make
updates and changes to a
home that do not require a
major overhaul or a large
price tag. The following are
seven projects that won't
break the bank.
1. Move around furniture.
Find a focal point in the
room and angle the furniture
toward it. Don't make the
focal point the television,
however. Try changing the
placement of chairs and sofas.
Simply moving a curio cabinet
from one corner to another
may also make a difference.
2. Add lighting. Lighting
at different levels in the room
can create a vibrant impact.
Properly illuminating a room
Seven inexpensive ways to update
a home now
means varying the lighting
to create different moods at
different times. Plus, more
light can make a room feel
more welcoming.
3. Add new pillows or
drapes. Changing a few
aspects of a room can give it an
entirely new look. If you want
to add a splash of color but
don't know what to do, think
about incorporating some
new throw pillows or change
the curtains. An accessory
here and there in a bright
color also can incorporate
a new hue without it being
overwhelming.
4. Change knobs or small
accents. Give a room a new
look by focusing on the
small details. Switch out
cabinet knobs for something
updated and modern. Take
inventory of wall outlets
and light switches and think
about selecting new ones that
coordinate with your home
decor.
5. Use plants. Plants are
inexpensive ways to add
instant color and visual
appeal to a room. Plus, having
live plants can help improve
indoor air by ltering out
contaminants. A home with
plants also feels more cozy.
6. Hang new wall art. It
may be time to look at your
photos and artwork and
make a few adjustments.
Finding new prints to hang
could instantly change a
room's ambience. Grab your
camera and take a few close-
up shots of owers or take in
a landscape scenery. Many
of today's home printers can
produce professional-quality
prints in minutes.
7. Try a new coat of paint.
After you've exhausted other
avenues, choosing a new
paint color may be the new
look you desire. Painting is
one of the least expensive
yet most dramatic methods
of changing a home's interior.
With dozens of hues to choose
from, and new apps that
enable you to take snapshots
of things in nature or in your
life and match them up to
a paint color, you will have
scores of opportunities to
explore fresh new colors for
your home.
When you get inspired to
make improvements to the
home but fear how much it
may take out of your wallet,
consider inexpensive tricks
that can induce a big "wow"
factor.
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