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<strong>November</strong> <strong>2018</strong> <strong>Ashland</strong> Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com Page 5<br />
With Cooler Temps, MetroWest Company<br />
Offers Indoor Air Quality Advice<br />
Nicholson Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning<br />
Says Simple Steps Can Be Very Effective<br />
Nicholson Plumbing, Heating<br />
& Air Conditioning, a family-owned<br />
home service company<br />
and recipient of the Angie’s List<br />
Super Service Award for the<br />
eighth year in a row, is offering<br />
advice to Boston-area homeowners<br />
looking to improve the indoor<br />
air quality of their home or combat<br />
the possible development of<br />
mold during a damp fall season.<br />
“Indoor air quality can be<br />
affected by a number of things,<br />
from pollen to cat dander to<br />
mold,” said Mike Nicholson,<br />
owner of Nicholson Plumbing,<br />
Heating, & Air Conditioning.<br />
“Once the weather starts turning<br />
cooler, homeowners spend<br />
more and more time indoors. If<br />
they aren’t careful, the air they’re<br />
breathing can become stale and<br />
full of pollutants.”<br />
One thing Nicholson suggests<br />
might be a bit surprising to some<br />
homeowners: Opening windows.<br />
“There are certain times of<br />
year that are perfect for opening a<br />
home’s window: spring and fall,”<br />
Nicholson said. “Summer and<br />
winter temperatures can be too<br />
extreme, but opening windows in<br />
the fall allows fresh air to circulate<br />
throughout the home. Using<br />
a ceiling fan helps, too.”<br />
Nicholson also stresses regular<br />
cleaning. While many may think<br />
of spring as the prime time to<br />
clean, Nicholson says cleaning is<br />
vital in the fall, especially once<br />
the house is closed up in winter.<br />
A professional can help when it<br />
comes to cleaning areas like air<br />
ducts. He also urges homeowners<br />
to give blankets and comforters<br />
that have been stored away for<br />
the summer a fresh wash before<br />
using.<br />
“Cleaning not only helps with<br />
air quality, but it can help locate<br />
existing issues before they become<br />
major or costly repairs,” Nicholson<br />
said. “Air ducts can harbor<br />
mold, as can the areas near your<br />
pipes. Homeowners should stay<br />
on top of these potential issues,<br />
and all it takes is a little preventative<br />
care.”<br />
Nicholson encourages homeowners<br />
to install humidifiers and<br />
schedule a tune-up for their heating<br />
and cooling system. In fact,<br />
if not properly maintained, an<br />
HVAC system can develop moisture<br />
and mold, releasing harmful<br />
spores into the home.<br />
“Nothing will help indoor air<br />
AHS Student Council’s Annual<br />
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quality as much as a maintained<br />
heating and cooling system,”<br />
Nicholson said. “Your HVAC<br />
system is responsible for circulating<br />
the air throughout your entire<br />
home, so you want to make sure<br />
the air it’s pushing out is clean.<br />
Check your filters at least once a<br />
month, and get them replaced if<br />
they’re dirty.”<br />
Matt Gamache<br />
Realtor<br />
Serving <strong>Ashland</strong> for over 10 years<br />
For more information about<br />
conserving and improving the<br />
quality of your water at home<br />
this fall and winter, call Nicholson<br />
Plumbing, Heating & Air<br />
Conditioning at (508) 881-1500<br />
or visit www.nicholson-hvac.com.<br />
For more information, visit<br />
Nicholson at http://www.nicholson-hvac.com/.<br />
Call for a market analysis<br />
508.561.2757<br />
www.MattGamache.com<br />
By Carolyn Klepper,<br />
<strong>Ashland</strong> High School<br />
Student Council President<br />
The <strong>Ashland</strong> High School<br />
Student Council will be hosting a<br />
Thanksgiving Pancake Breakfast<br />
at the High School on <strong>November</strong><br />
18th from 9am-11am. There will<br />
be pancakes, bacon, orange juice,<br />
hot chocolate and more, all for<br />
$5.00. This event is open to the<br />
entire community and is a great<br />
way to socialize while eating a<br />
delicious breakfast! For more information,<br />
please visit the AHS<br />
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