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No matter how much of a clean freak you may consider yourself to be, and no matter how often you make sure to dust your home from top to bottom, you are likely missing a few crucial areas where those pesky mites are hiding. These lurking pockets [...]

When new babies enter the house, you, your friends, and family may be on high alert. Everyone is constantly washing their hands and getting current on immunizations before seeing the baby.You likely did some baby-proofing and may have decorated [...]

Rebates and incentives are offered to Illinois residents through the utilities for getting "qualified energy upgrades."� Illinois Home Performance (IHP), a statewide Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program, works with local utilities [...]

So, your local professional has come in and performed the blower door test on your home. He or she has calculated all the information and turned it into numbers that reference your home's air leakage. But wait, slow down, what do these numbers [...]

The "Things You Should Know" blog series covers home health, safety, and comfort information that homeowners and renters should know, but might not. Email your topic suggestions to qkorzeniecki@bpi.org.We all know pests in our [...]