The Best In Daylight And Ventilation At Your Fingertips

California is blessed with a great climate and those living in the San Francisco Bay Area make the most of it, both in their homes and when outdoors. That does not mean that the region is a garden of Eden – there are times when it is unpleasantly hot or cold, when it is raining or when the pollution levels rise. That is why it is wise not to take the climate and weather for granted. There is nothing that can be done to control what conditions are like when outdoors – all you can do is avoid extreme heat, cold or rain and dress appropriately. But there is a lot you can do to make your home a more comfortable and healthier place, any time of year.

What Makes A Healthy Home?

The obvious answer to this question is:

• Keeping the house clean

• Ensuring no mold or fungus develops

• Keeping pests and rodents out of the house

While these are the basics, there are other factors that are often overlooked and which, if ignored, can make even the best maintained of homes a lot less healthy than they appear to be. Light and fresh air are key factors in making a home a healthy place to live in.

It's easy to presume that keeping shades drawn and windows open will bring enough air and light into the house. But that is rarely the case. The location of the house, external obstructions, the design of the structure and local micro-climates can all work to restrict the amount of natural light and air that enters the house. In such cases, homeowners often think of the costly, messy and often unviable option of installing more windows. And even if additional windows are installed, there is no way of knowing if that will really improve the amount of light and fresh air indoors. There is, however, a simple, quick, easy and cost-effective way to achieve the objective of bringing more air and light into the house.

There is one name that is synonymous with natural lighting and ventilation and that is Solatube. This company is the global leader in the use of natural lighting for homes and commercial spaces and for the most effective ventilation systems. The company sets standards in technology, quality and customer service that are industry benchmarks. Among the products that are of interest to you, as a homeowner who understands the importance of a healthy home for your family are:

• Tubular Skylights - These slim, compact and highly efficient devices capture sunlight from the roof of the house and carry it to the most interior parts of the building using special high reflectivity tubing. The amount of light that enters the home is comparable and often exceeds the light that traditional skylights would bring in. The solar tube carries light to parts of the home where natural light is not available or is very limited. They can be installed quickly and require no structural modifications. With solar tubes, the problems of leaks, seepage and the rest that come with traditional skylights do not exist.

• Replacement Skylights - Even the best skylights age and with time the problems of cracked, broken or scratched glass arise. This coupled with leaks and accumulated dampness leading to mold formation does not just reduce their effectiveness, they can become health hazards. Solatube’s skylight replacement products and services make installing a new skylight a simple matter. Just one phone call can have experts at your home in a matter of hours to start on replacing your old skylights with new industry-leading products that have a range of innovative features.

• Solatube’s solar powered whole house and attic fans are the ideal way to ensure that a home is always full of fresh clean air and to get rid of indoor pollutants and staleness. Running these fans in summer can reduce air conditioning costs and using them in winter will not impact your heating bills. Being solar powered, running them does not increase your home’s electricity consumption.

All these products and more, made by the industry leader, are available from Sunlight Concepts, the Solatube Premier Dealer for the Bay Area. Visit the company website to learn more about how natural lighting and great ventilation can make your home a happier and healthier place for your family. Ask for a free consultation and for details on the federal tax credits that can significantly reduce the already attractive cost of the products.