John Santos of Los Angeles wants his home to be a healthful gathering place for family and friends, some of whom are recovering from major illness. As part of his effort, he recently had his home's ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. If your home has mold or vermin or the ducts are particularly clogged with dust, then cleaning them may be a good idea to freshen up your home’s air.

They’re not pretty and almost always hidden from sight, but air conditioning and heating ductwork are now proudly displayed in many homes. Like exposed wood beams that have become so popular, the ...

Q: This summer we had trouble cooling our second-floor bedrooms. I had a window unit installed, but it takes away from the charm of my older home. However, I can remove it in the winter. I tried ...

Q. This week: Is there any way to reline or replace metal heat ducts under a concrete slab floor without tearing up the floor? We had our ducts commercially cleaned five years ago, when we were having ...

In most older homes and many newer homes, metal ductwork carries hot or cold air from the HVAC equipment to rooms throughout the house. Most of the time, homeowners pay little attention to their ...

Q: I read your suggestions for replacing the homes ducts when replacing the furnace. I have a newer home and decided to check the ductwork in the crawl space. I found a small opening on the ductwork ...

Did you know there could be hundreds of dollars of savings hidden behind the walls of your home? Air ducts are typically installed behind drywall and in attics and crawl spaces, which means we usually ...

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but when it comes to your duct work that may not be the best path for an efficient system that cools and heats the home properly.

Your air ducts and vents require regular maintenance. Ignoring tasks like replacing your filter each month can invite pollutants into your home's ventilation system. Viruses, bacteria and fungi can ...

It’s not terribly pleasant to think about where dust comes from — an accumulation of dirt, dead skin cells, dandruff, pet dander, mites, smoke particles and other pollutants. This detritus circulates ...