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How's the air at home? If you're like most people, your eyebrows raised and you find this to be an odd question. But you might just want to take a little time to learn more about the air quality in your home. Besides, wouldn't you want to reduce the risk of allergic reactions, chronic bronchitis, nausea, headaches, fatigue and breathing problems, not to mention minimize the chance of slow or sudden toxic gas poisoning?

U.S. Inspect building consultants work in some of the most amazing American cities all over the country. And when we're lucky, some of those inspectors send us pictures of the beautiful places where they live and work to share here in our U.S. Inspect Scrapbook.

The following is a guest post brought to us by our Premium Service Partners at Petro Oil.

Summer Energy Saving Tips

My daughter is now 17 months old and suddenly, quite the little toddler, literally. So recently we've been thinking about getting some play things for our backyard like swings, a playhouse or a sandbox. This definitely got me thinking about and researching backyard playground safety. Here are a few tips I found that I thought were extremely important.

When it’s hot outside, any energy inefficiencies that exist in your home can make a bad situation even worse. In the summertime, air-conditioners are on full-blast, appliances like refrigerators are working on over-drive and we’re not only sweating the heat, but our energy bills too. But don’t panic. There are various things that we can do around our homes to ease energy consumption. By making a few modifications, we can cool down our energy bills and be more green at the same time—all without sacrificing our comfort!

Summertime often means vacation time! But while you are away, is your house safe and secure from burglary? According to the Insurance Information Institute, there are more than 2.15 million burglaries each year, over 65 percent of which are residential break-ins, with the majority occurring in the peak vacation months of July and August.

So how can you make sure your home is protected while you are off enjoying your summertime plans? Here are a few household burglary prevention tips that can help: