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Cracked lips, itchy skin, peeling paint – these are just some of the things that are more likely to occur when the air in your house becomes too dry, a common occurrence during Northern Michigan’s long heating season. It’s recommended that humidity levels in your home stay between 30 and 50 percent, but in the winter these levels can drop as low as 10 percent.

Many Traverse City homes sit atop a crawl space. Most crawl spaces are dark, unfinished and may be home to unwelcome creatures. Because of its unfinished nature, your crawl space can cause problems for your home. Insulating the crawl space is a good way to prevent moisture damage and increase your home’s efficiency.

Now that the heat inside your home is on, maintaining ideal humidity may become a challenge this winter. When air is heated, it dries out and if there’s not enough humidity created by cooking or showering, the level drops indoors to uncomfortable and unhealthy levels. Dry air in the winter is a problem because it:

When it’s pollen season in Michigan, you want to make sure your home is protected.  Allergy-proofing your home will help you breathe easy by vastly improving the quality of your indoor air. Implement some of these easy solutions to keep allergy-irritating pollutants out of your home.

By adding a programmable thermostat into your heating and cooling system, you will be able to control the comfort levels in your home. With total control over your heating and cooling equipment, you will be able to provide heat and cool air to your home in a very efficient manner.