Homeowners Want Cleaner & Healthier Air

With more than two decades of experience working in real estate, Realtor Alex Anninos serves as a partner with Atlantic Coast Homes. Alex Anninos and his team, Team Mavroules, are among the top real estate agents in Salem, Massachusetts. Team Mavroules defies the traditional model of real estate brokerage. Instead of working to generate new business, Team Mavroules focuses on what their existing clients want, whether related to buying or selling homes, or helping them with home improvements.

New research commissioned by Aeroseal LLC during the surge of the coronavirus indicated that homeowners are increasingly aware of the need for better indoor air quality. Out of the 309 respondents, 67 percent said they would be willing to spend as much as $2,000 on a home improvement project that will give the family cleaner and healthier air.

The study came on the heels of the growing demand for home-based jobs, whether full-time or part-time. The respondents said that indoor air quality is paramount in maintaining their family’s health and safety. But despite the growing awareness for the need of cleaner and healthier air, the study said only nine percent of the respondents knew how to go about achieving it.

One key to cleaner and healthier air at home is a properly working heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Home improvement projects during this time should focus on the HVAC system. According to the Department of Energy, repairs on the HVAC system should first and foremost focus on ductwork leaks. Leaking ducts are the main reason for spreading contaminated air.