Indoor Air

I was very pleased with the results of the Indoor Air Quality Assessment Checklist. Lauren and I do not have any health symptoms both described within the first part of the assessment, nor anything that we could think of that was not listed. The only areas that pointed some concern was section B: Tight Home Syndrome. We live in a small apartment and I have noticed that there is a lot of condensation that builds up around the windows that stimulates mold growth. I am sure it is nothing major, and thankfully we will be moving soon to a newer apartment with updated appliances and ventilation systems, however if we were to stay here longer I imagine I would pose a problem to our health. Also, there has always been a leak in the pipes of the sink ever since we got here. This is a problem that I am sure the owners of the apartment complex are aware of as there is a bucket that sits below the pipe with the leak, but I have to regularly keep an eye on how much it fills and dump/clean it out to prevent any smells or mold growth.

Now that it is rolling into the winter months and as it gets colder, we will not be keeping our doors/windows open as much if any at all. This will reduce our air flow within the home, which means we may want to invest in a few fans to increase air flow; especially in our living room/kitchen area as it does not have a ceiling fan and we are in there practically all the time.