10 Ways to Improve Your Home Health

We spend most of our time inside our homes so it makes perfect sense that you would want to be as healthy and comfortable as possible. Your house is your castle and when it comes to things like home renovation and decorating, you need to do all that you can to make your home healthy.

When your home is healthy, you can feel healthier and happier, too. When you build a brand new home, you will be aware that the house has everything there to be a healthy and good house to be in, and that’s why people love a new-build. There’s no issue with things like dirty AC filters, mold in the walls and more. In this blog, we’ve got ten great suggestions to improve your home health and build on the foundation of health that you’re trying to achieve. Let’s take a look!

1. Check out the indoor air quality of your home. You need to ensure that you have healthy air pumping round your house and that means looking at your HVAC and ensuring that it - and its filters - are as clean as possible. You need a good heat recovery ventilator included, too, because this can make your home cleaner and healthier. You can save energy and ensure that your indoor air isn't stale anymore, either.
   
2. Invest in air purifiers. You need to invest your money in the correct way for your house and a part of that will be in buying an air purifier. If you’re not ready for a full heat recovery ventilator then make sure that you have air purifiers around the house. These should be connected with HEPA filters - these are high efficiency particulate arresting and they can remove even the most microscopic particles.
   
3. Get rid of drafty windows. When was the last time you looked at your home window situation? Are they secure and are they thick enough to keep the cold out and the heat in? These are things that you should be able to answer because they should tell you how to get the high performing windows that you deserve. You need a better insulation performance where possible because you won't have to worry about building condensation and you have to think about ensuring that you have a warm house. Triple pane windows will be able to help you to naturally soundproof the space and if you live near a busy/loud space, you will be able to reduce the noise!
   
4. Bring in nature. We’re talking about making your house healthy, right? Well, indoor plants are going to help you clean the air. Your houseplants are going to bring in the carbon dioxide and pump out fresher, cleaner air. You can ask your local garden center or green house which plants you should buy to make this happen for you. You should also consider the fact that the whole job of plants is to ensure that you are breathing clean oxygen! It shouldn't be hard finding the right ones.
   
5. Install carbon monoxide detectors. You should consider the health of your home in terms of things going wrong, too. Fire is a scary thing to deal with, but it’s not just fire that’s unhealthy for your house. Carbon monoxide can kill you and if it’s leaking through your house you could pass away in your sleep; it’s not called a silent killer for nothing! You need to have alarms in the house that can detect the carbon dioxide. They will beep loudly and let you know that there is a danger out there.
   

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1. Always change the filter. You can install a good HVAC system but what’s the point if you don't change the filters often enough? You need to make sure that you set the calendar where possible because you will then remember to change it over. If you’re dealing with allergies especially, you need to change the filter every three months at a minimum.
   
2. Upgrade your smaller appliances. When was the last time you had a new vacuum cleaner? Buying a good quality one with a great filtration system will help you to keep the house healthy. You can ensure that a high suction vacuum cleaners are the best option and there are some that come with extra tools for upholstery and things like drapery. These are going to help you to get the dust and pollen out of everything and not just carpet!
   
3. Pay for a cleaner. You wouldn't believe the amount of dust and dirt that you could be pushing around the house but until you hire a cleaner who can get into the nitty gritty areas for you, you’re not going to know. Cleaners have the tools and the materials to really get your house as clean as possible - cleaner than you could possibly get it. When you engage and pay for a good cleaner, you can ensure that your home is healthier.
   
4. Leave the shoes at the door. Most people do this anyway for comfort, but remember when you are walking into the house with your shoes on, you’re tracking in all manner of dirt and grime. You need to think about leaving the shoes at the door and putting on slippers instead. Slippers can still get dirty but they’re not going to be as big of a problem as shoes!
   
5. Use sanitizer. When was the last time you washed your TV remote or your handheld devices? Appliance and device wipes are a thing and the toxins on your hands can make these things filthy to handle! Instead of worrying about having them sitting dirty in the house, get them cleaned up and think about using sanitizing sprays more regularly.
   

Your house is supposed to keep you comfortable - not make you sick. When you know the ways in which you can keep your house a healthy place to be, you’re going to know that it’s money well spent every single time. Kitchen renovations, mold removal and roofing checks come next to ensure your home will stay upright!