From Sheila Sundberg of StylishHome.com Nothing feels better on a cold winter night than curling up under a down comforter, and resting your head on a down-filled pillow. It’s luxurious, lightweight and oh-so warm. Down is the soft layer under the feathers from the chests of ducks and geese. It’s natural, sustainable and renewable, and using it means you can turn down the thermostat at night, thus consuming less energy. However, because it’s derived from animals, it’s not … [Read more...]
How to Add Humidity to Your Dry Home
Do you feel that yet? The dry winter weather that gives you chapped lips and uber dry skin? In the winter, the air gets very dry and cold, and forced-air heat can make the air inside our homes uncomfortably dry. That kind of desert-like air can be hard on our bodies, drying skin and mucus membranes, making us more susceptible to colds and other respiratory ailments. Super-dry air can also damage the structure of your home, causing cracks in drywall and gaps in floor joints (dryness causes wood … [Read more...]
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