Have you been avoiding the growing layer of dust that's developing on your ceiling vents? HVAC registers placed in the ceiling aren't exactly out of sight, but you may try to put them out of your mind ...

Clean air vents are one of the simplest ways to protect your indoor air quality, keep energy bills in check, and extend the life of your heating and cooling equipment. To do that well, you need to ...

Wash with warm soapy water —Fill a sink or bucket with warm water and a mild dish soap. Submerge the vent covers and allow them to soak for several minutes. This will help loosen grime and make ...

Closing vents in unused rooms can strain your system and increase your utility bill.

Do you have issues with indoor air quality or inconsistent temperatures throughout your home? Maybe the air pressure feels different in various parts of your home. While these are warning signs from ...

Nest created a whole class of copycat smart thermostats. But the vents that actually crank out all that finely tuned air still remain largely in the shadows. “Consumers really don’t think about them,” ...

Although Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter, spring will come faster than we think. And since it’s been a long, quarantined winter with most of us staying indoors longer than ever ...

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 ...

Vents aren't the prettiest feature in your home, but it's easy to hide them, or at least make them look a little nicer. Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal ...

When cleaning, you probably have a list of tasks you check off regularly, like sweeping the floors, scrubbing the toilets, and wiping the countertops. But since they often go unseen until they build ...