Basements have a reputation for being cool, damp spaces—perfect for storing holiday decorations but not so great for a comfortable, healthy environment. Whether you’re aiming to convert an unfinished ...

Houseplants can become stressed from exposure to heated indoor air in winter. We asked a houseplant expert for advice on ...

One of the most important aspects of an HVAC contractor’s job is providing exceptional comfort to their homeowners. For contractors in humid climates, a lot of that comfort is provided by controlling ...

Winter is prime time for scale insects, mealybugs, aphids, spider mites, fungus gnats, and whiteflies, which attack the soil, ...

For many moms, the home is more than just a place to live—it’s the center of family life. From cooking dinner to helping kids with homework, moms spend countless hours ensuring their home is ...

The old saying “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” has a lot of truth to it. In recent weeks, many people — from Olympians to those living under the heat dome — have had to deal with a lot of heat ...

Much has been made about the dangerous pandemic pathogens flying around the air outside of our personal bubbles this year, but in the cold months ahead, the safety of indoor locations may be a ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - This week, our First Alert Weather Team is tracking a shift in our humidity to a more dry set-up - but different levels of humidity can actually affect your breathing. Humidity ...

Does your bathroom have poor ventilation and regularly fills with steam? While not all houseplants will thrive in humidity, ...

Because you’re a smooth-skinned mammal, no weather feels quite as oppressive as a humid heat wave. The more water vapor in the air, the less efficiently your sweat can evaporate and carry excess heat ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Have you ever stepped outside on a hot, humid day and — instantly starting to sweat — told yourself that the temperature must be higher than what ...

PITTSBURGH — Another surge of summer heat will push temperatures back near 90 on Friday, but humidity levels will not be bad so enjoy some time outdoors. Hot weather sticks around through the weekend ...