Healthy Homes

Most people spend over 90% of their time indoors, either at home or in other buildings. Here are things you can do to make your home healthy and safe:
Home Safety
Indoor Air Quality
- Closing Up Your Florida Home
- How to Clean Mold and Mildew
- How to Prevent and Remove Mildew
- Is Yours a Sick House? The Mold/AC Duct Connection
My Florida Home Book, Part 1
Publications
- My Florida Home Book Part 1. Becoming a Homeowner
- My Florida Home Book: Introduction
- My Florida Home Book 1.1: Are You Ready to Be a Homeowner?
- My Florida Home Book 1.2: Finding a Home for You
- My Florida Home Book 1.3: The Home Purchase Process
- My Florida Home Book 1.4: Working with Housing Professionals
- My Florida Home Book 1.5: Finding a Mortgage
- My Florida Home Book 1.6: Additional Financial Aspects of Homeownership
- My Florida Home Book 1.7: Your Legal Rights
My Florida Home Book, Part 2
Publications
- My Florida Home Book Part 2. Taking Good Care of Your Home
- My Florida Home Book 2.1: Getting to Know Your Home
- My Florida Home Book 2.2: Keeping Your Home Healthy
- My Florida Home Book 2.3: Scheduling Inspections and Maintenance
- My Florida Home Book 2.4: Taking Care of Home Systems
- My Florida Home Book 2.5: Taking Care of Indoor Features
- My Florida Home Book 2.6: Taking Care of Outdoor Features
- My Florida Home Book 2.7: Saving Energy in Your Home
- My Florida Home Book 2.8: Being a Good Neighbor
Insect Control
- American Cockroach
- Ants
- Asian Cockroach
- Bed Bugs
- Clothes Moths and Plaster Bagworms
- Least Toxic Methods of Cockroach Control
- Pantry and Stored Food Pests
If you are planning to be away from your home for a month or more, there are steps you should take to protect your home while you are gone. The most common problems facing the returning homeowner are mold and mildew, rust and burglary. Find out what you can do to prevent these problems in Closing Up Your Home.
Staff who work in this area:
Alpaugh, Betty- Education Specialist
Portelos-Rometo, Maria Ed.D. - Extension Agent II, Family and Consumer Sciences
King, Mary- Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences
Williams, Jodi- Administrative Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences
Gregov, Carolyn, PhD - General Manager, County Extension Director
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