One of the problems with double pane windows is condensation, caused by excessive moisture. Often homeowners had to blame condensation or poor installation or defective windows. Although this may be true, it is not always true. Window condensation is a sign of a moisture imbalance that can be found in our homes. Here are some […]
Tag Archives: Relative Humidity
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If you feel heavy humidity in your home, especially in a damp basement or at ground-level, furniture and storage will also feel it. Always Trusted Consumers Union tested 17 models of dehumidifiers and “Best Buys” for its consumers in the June 2008 issue of Consumer Reports magazine. Specimens of the highest ratings are given. Dehumidifiers […]
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Potatoes are one of the cheapest and tastiest sources of carbohydrates, and they are even cheaper when homegrown in abundance and properly stored. One plant can produce several potatoes. Do not store potatoes from the garden in plastic bags like those found in grocery stores. Use the following ways to store spuds from the garden, […]
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Geranium Tips Growing: Geranium Plants go back to the seventeenth century when traders brought geraniums (pelargoniums) from South Africa, Holland and England. He discovered geraniums in the twentieth century. Barns, bonsai arrangements, corsages, home decor, flowerbeds appear everywhere. Hybridizers seek to develop better plants with a wider range of color, shape and size. If your […]
We hear a lot about outdoor pollution and outdoor air quality. We hear less about and, therefore, probably worry less about indoor air quality. And yet, most of us spend much more of our time indoors than outdoors. A dehumidifier can help to improve the quality of indoor air, especially in areas prone to moisture […]