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Thirty years after countries agreed to ease up on the use of chemicals damaging the ozone layer, there are promising signs that the ozone will be fully recovered by the 2060s. But we’re not out of the woods yet. A study published this month in Nature Geoscience shows that emissions from dangerous gases banned in the… Read more…

Your Fireplace Doesn’t Have to Dry Out the Air

In the colder weather, especially when the days get shorter, lighting a fire indoors can be a cozy relief from the elements. If you have a wood stove, you could be using it as your primary or secondary source of heat, so keeping a fire burning is not only pleasant but necessary. But all that dry heat from the fire can… Read more…

Don’t Put This Thanksgiving Cookware and Serveware in the Dishwasher

With Thanksgiving comes much cooking, and with much cooking comes many dirty dishes. The average home chef already knows that some cookware simply doesn’t belong in the dishwasher, but what about those specialty items that only come out for big holidays? Read more…

This Is Where You Should (and Should Not) Place a Space Heater

Just as fan placement is key to keeping your home cool in the summer, heater placement is a major strategy to consider for winter. Space heaters can be dangerous, of course, so the first thing you need to do is familiarize yourself with some safety tips to avoid accidentally starting a fire. Read more…

How to Find the Ideal Humidity Level for Your Home (and Why It Matters)

When it comes to the temperature inside your home, you probably have a decent idea of how warm or cool you need it to be in order to be comfortable, and based on your energy costs, what you can afford. But what about your home’s humidity level? Your thermostat might indicate what it is, but ideally, what should it be? Read more…