What can I do to improve my current home's indoor air quality?

While remodeling or improving the energy efficiency of your home, steps should be taken to minimize contaminants from sources inside the home. These sources may include off-gassing from paints, cabinetry, carpets and other new materials, or from disturbing materials already in the home, such as lead-based paint and asbestos insulation. In addition, remodeling efforts should pay particular attention to preventing moisture from entering the home and in ensuring proper ventilation to remove moisture, combustion gases and other contaminants from the home. These issues should be addressed either before or during the remodeling process. See "Remodeling Your Home? Have You Considered Indoor Air Quality?" at http://www.epa.gov/iaq/homes/hip-front.html

Note, only new homes can qualify for the Indoor airPLUS program. www.epa.gov/indoorairplus/index.html