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My Home Air Filter is a MERV 8

Posted on by Gary Smith

MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) rating is a measurement scale designed to evaluate the effectiveness of air filters. It was developed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to provide a standardized method for comparing air filters based

ATTIC STAIRS = Energy Wasting Hole in Your Ceiling

Posted on by Gary Smith

I’ve lost count of the number of homes I’ve inspected that have folding stairway built into the hallway or laundry room ceiling. More often than not the folding legs are not trimmed to the correct length or properly secured to the framing.