Along with shopping for the best patio furniture , best-selling outdoor fire pits and the catalog of Amazon home items available, refreshing your space also calls for the best vacuum. Truthfully, I’m a sucker for any device, gadget or gizmo that will clean my home like a charm. From color-coding everything from nail polishes to cocktail dresses in my closet to scheduling time [...]

Insulation is one of the most important factors that play into your home’s energy efficiency. Proper insulation regulates indoor temperature more effectively, minimizing drastic fluctuations thus helping you conserve energy and lower your heating and cooling bills. Greenfiber®, manufactured in the U.S., is made from post-consumer paper fiber and free from toxic substances such as [...]

Today, when shopping for home tech, it’s best and smartest to look for a product that’s multi-functional. From a cooling fan that also doubles as a heater in the colder months to a Bluetooth speaker that also functions as a soundbar for your TV, these products give you the most bang for your buck.In the summer months especially, tower fan and air [...]

Dyson's Pure Cool Purifying Fan checks all the boxes with its sleek, innovative and powerful design. The fan boasts 10 speeds, 70 degrees of oscillation, diffused and focused airflow, and a sleep timer. This fan is the most expensive on our list — but for a good reason. It comes equipped with a 360-degree filtration [...]

Heading to higher ground to catch a cool breeze and sitting in the shade while sipping lemonade are old-fashioned ways to handle a hot and humid day, but they’re not very effective. Humidity isn’t just annoying, it’s also dangerous, especially if you live in a consistently humid city like so many in the South, including [...]

When you hear the word “air conditioning unit,” you probably think of a window AC, which is typically situated in your window for a few months every summer. A portable air conditioning unit, by comparison, sits on the floor with a vent that you can snake through a window or the wall. “Portable air conditioners [...]

If you live in a climate where temperatures drop in the winter months, you’re likely spending more time inside with the windows shut tight. While that might keep you cozy, it also gives cold and flu germs a chance to thrive. A 2021 study, funded by the National Science Foundation, found that viruses like COVID-19, influenza, [...]

Your home likely has dust, dander, mold, and airborne chemicals floating around in the air you breathe. Everyday tasks like brushing your pet, leaving the windows open, spraying chemical cleaners, and even owning a central HVAC system can contribute to poor air quality inside your house. However, purchasing an air purifier helps filter contaminants out of your space [...]

We put 38 of the best air purifiers through a series of tests in our Lab, assessing them based on their design, noise levels, features, effectiveness, and overall value. For expert tips on buying and using air purifiers we spoke with Kenneth Mendez, CEO and president of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, and Dr. John [...]

With the Dyson Ball Animal 2, the company has solved how you make a supremely powerful vacuum cleaner extremely easy to push around.  Big ball & power Thanks to the ball underneath, this upright can be steered at speed easily, darting around furniture and between chair legs. Yet, it’s powered by the company’s most powerful [...]

The LG 4.5-Cubic-Foot WM3900H Front-Load Washer has 14 wash cycles, including an Allergiene setting that’s certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) to remove 95% of allergens like pet dander and dust mites. It’s Wi-Fi-enabled, so some functions can be controlled and monitored from a smartphone. In addition to its place here, it’s [...]

Allergies come from more than just outdoor pollen. The dust inside your home can contribute just as much to allergy suffering. In guidelines for those with asthma and allergies, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends multiple strategies to reduce allergens. Among them: Using pillow and mattress covers that prevent dust mites from passing through, [...]

Warm weather brings people outdoors where they are greeted with sunshine and breezes, as well as allergens like tree, grass and weed pollen. This is a big problem if you have allergies or asthma, and to make matters worse, research shows allergy season is starting earlier and lasting longer than usual. Good indoor air quality [...]

Biological triggers such as mold, environmental triggers such as pollens, pet dander, dust that come in from the outside, and particulates such as VOCs from items like furniture, carpets, paints, and candles continually off-gassing into the home. Over 60% of asthma and allergy sufferers find it difficult to choose appropriate products for their homes. There [...]

As springtime settles in, pollen counts soar, and your eyes continue to itch like mad, you might feel tempted to hide inside to shield yourself from seasonal allergens. In some cases, though, hiding is not the answer. That’s because many of the allergy symptoms you typically blame on the outdoors may actually be due to [...]

If you have asthma, then look no further than this Dyson humidifier that has been certified asthma- and allergy-friendly by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). With its ultraviolet light technology, the Dyson AM10  humidifier claims to kill 99.9% bacteria before it disperses cool mist into the dry air of your room. The [...]