When people ask me what they can do to lower their energy bills and increase their air quality in their homes I generally tell them one important piece of advice, don’t have children. I know, this isn’twhat people want to hear when they start probing me for air quality control tips or energy efficient compromises that they can make around the house. However, I can absolutely tell you that the central heating, cooling, and ventilation system you are relying on will last ten times as long if you do not have a handful of rugrats running around the house. First of all, when you have kids they automatically require additional heating and cooling expenses. Because there are more bodies in your house, you will suffer from decreased air quality and increased air temperature fluctuations. This is what happens when there are more sizzling bodies in the household to produce additional heat for your a/c to compensate for. In the summers, when children are constantly opening and closing doors they will let out your high-priced air conditioned air. Furthermore, I can tell you that kids really appreciate to play with control units if they are unattended. You should easily lock your temperature control unit if you want to maintain a consistent indoor air temperature program. Lastly, know that you should never leave your children in the presence of ductworks work. They see the expansive metal channels and know of playgrounds rather than high-priced indoor air passageways. I can’t tell you how several high-priced ductwork maintenance jobs I’ve conducted after the ductworks were ripped out of the attic by children. Want high quality air? Keep kids out of the picture.