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3 Common Duct Cleaning Scams & How to Avoid Them

The home maintenance industry is rife with scammers looking to take advantage of unsuspecting homeowners who don’t do their homework before they let contractors in their homes. Duct cleaning service is no exception. Every year, homeowners throughout the Twin Cities and the United States fall victim to air duct cleaning scams simply because they don’t know what to look for in a reputable duct cleaning company.

Dealing With Poor Indoor Air Quality? 5 Simple Ways You Can Improve It

If you or anyone in your household is suffering from unexplained respiratory symptoms or indoor allergies, there’s a good chance your living in a space with poor indoor air quality. But you’re not doomed to deal with irritating symptoms forever. There are several simple things you can do to improve your indoor air quality in a relatively short period of time, and our Dust Doctors team has those details below.

8 Tips for Controlling Dust Accumulation in Your Home

Do you feel like your constantly dusting? And no matter how often you do it, you find a fresh layer of dust settled on your things within a day or two? If so, there are a few simple changes you can make to your cleaning routine and daily habits that will help control dust in your home and improve your indoor air quality. Read on to find out what they are.

4 Scary Consequences of Not Cleaning Your Dryer Vents

Got a dirty dryer vent? Do you even know if that vent is dirty? While the state of your dryer vent might not cross your mind frequently, it really should. A lint-filled dryer vent is a glaring fire hazard and can also cause a few other problems you probably don’t want to deal with.

6 Strange Noises Your Air Conditioner Might Make & What Usually They Mean

All air conditioners produce some degree of noise as a natural byproduct of their operation. And while some of those noises are totally normal, others can indicate potentially serious a/c unit problems.

5 Signs Your House Is Due for Duct Cleaning

Like any other area of your home, your ductwork gets dirty over time. But unlike most areas of your home, your ductwork isn’t easily accessible, which means it probably doesn’t get cleaned as often as it should. If you’re like most people, it doesn’t get cleaned at all. But that’s a household hygiene mistake you don’t want to make. Dirty air ducts can seriously diminish your indoor air quality and affect your health.

4 Excellent Reasons to Start Cleaning Your Dryer Vent

How often do you think about your dryer vent? If you’re like most homeowners, you don't give your dryer vent a second (or even a first) thought. And if you’re not thinking about that vent, you’re probably not contemplating dryer vent cleaning either, right?

Save on Heating & Cooling: 3 Ways to Improve Your HVAC Efficiency

Even if you’re diligent about keeping your thermostat at a reasonable temperature setting, you might still deal with higher-than-average heating and cooling bills. Why? Because your HVAC system is inefficient.

How Do Determine When It’s Time to Schedule A/C Cleaning

If you’re like most homeowners, you hardly give your a/c unit a second thought until it’s super hot outside or something goes wrong with it. But regular a/c cleaning and maintenance is a critical step in keeping your unit functioning optimally and extending its lifespan. Ideally, you should have the service performed once a year, either during spring or just before the summer season.

Air Duct Cleaning During Winter: Should You Do It?

Now that winter is in full swing in the Twin Cities, you’re no doubt spending a great deal of time indoors. As your furnace works 24/7 to pump warm air throughout your home, you might have noticed you’ve developed more congestion than usual. Are your respiratory issues the sign of an impending cold? Maybe. Or are they caused by something else? Dirty air ducts, perhaps?