When homeowners think about proper ventilation of exhaust gases, their gas stove is often top of mind. That’s because over the past 10 years research has strongly suggested that the negative health aspects of unvented exhaust gases – or emissions from aging appliances – is a detriment to indoor air quality. The smell and taste […]
Summer Ventilation Improves Home Healthiness and Your Healthiness, Too
Air quality is a leading concern for many people investing in the healthiness of their homes. In our annual survey, indoor air quality remains the top priority among respondents year after year. The 2021 Southern Appalachian Home Health and Happiness Survey Summer months in the southern Appalachians are something special. Many of us relocated here […]
Cold Snap? Your Home’s Ventilation Systems Keep You Breathing Healthy All Winter
Winter weather happens almost overnight. Rapid changes in temperature or a dramatic difference between warm indoor temperatures and the frigid outdoors can prove problematic. When cold temperatures dip below freezing, it’s important to check your home’s ventilation systems to be certain that your family’s air is healthy. Chances are, you take your home’s ventilation for […]
8 Aspects of A Healthier Home
Meet the Team
Owner & Founder – A Healthier Home, LLC Rick Bayless (Environmental Science, Rutgers University) Rick Bayless, CIEC, HHS, JS, is the owner and founder of A Healthier Home, LLC. He is a pioneer in the healthy homes movement. As a result, he is an expert in more than one area. First, he is certified as […]
Common Scents: Artificial Seasonal Aromas May Worsen Indoor Air Quality
Nothing says holiday like the scents of the season, don’t you think? But too often, today’s seasonal aromas are not those found in nature. Instead, they’re made up of chemically derived ingredients that can be harmful to indoor air quality and our health. We all love the comforting, warming aromas of pumpkin spice, apple pie. […]
Got Sick House Questions? Ask the Right Ones When Working With An Environmental Home Health Pro
Ever feel trapped under an avalanche of well-meaning, but not particularly helpful, information and advice about your sick house? You are not alone. Almost every person who reaches out to A Healthier Home sorts through mountains of information. They are in the process of trying to dig out from under the mounds of advice from […]
How Do I Monitor My Indoor Air Quality?
Folks are always asking, “What do you think of this IAQ or indoor air quality device?” Like many common questions, there’s more than one answer. When the response is, “It depends,” I’m not avoiding an answer. There’s no simple response to the question of how to achieve acceptable indoor air quality, also known as IAQ. […]
Indoor Grilling Has Its Ins and Outs: Top 6 Things You Need to Know
If the quality of the air you breathe inside your home is important to you, then you’ll want to know what to consider if you’re thinking of bringing grilling to the great indoors. More folks are spending quality time at home than ever before, due to changes in our lifestyles over these last couple of […]
Radon Construction Helps Reduce Health Risks in Appalachia
Did you know that you can increase home healthiness and reduce risk from radon? Radon construction, materials, and methods now make it possible. Radon is an ever-present risk for those who live in the southern Appalachians, including western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee, the South Carolina Upcountry, and north Georgia. This is a high-risk Radon region. […]