Gage Gonsalves

Articles

Indoor Air Quality: 12 Hidden Toxins in Your Home

Okay, indoor air quality is straight-up wrecking my vibe right now in this cramped Chicago walk-up, like, I woke up yesterday with a headache that felt like I'd been huffing glue—turns out my "cozy" setup is a toxin soup. Seriously? I mean, I've been...
Indoor Air
4
min.
EV charging in dusty garage with exhaust-spewing SUV, dog sniffing cable, scattered sneakers.

Electric Cars Vs Gas: Which Is Healthier for Your Family?

Electric cars vs gas—man, I’m sitting here on my cracked Phoenix driveway at 7 a.m., coffee going cold, staring at my two rides like...
Renewables
3
minutes
Grimy glass with greenish water, tired face reflected, rusty pipe, floating leaf.

Water Contamination: Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

Water contamination symptoms? Man, they kicked my butt, and I’m still pissed at myself for being so clueless. So, I’m in my tiny-ass Ohio...
Water Risks
5
minutes
Half-submerged swing set tangled in caution tape, boot floating, fireflies at dusk.

8 Diseases Spread by Flood Water You Must Watch For

Diseases spread by flood water straight-up ambushed me last July when the creek behind my rental in southern Illinois turned my living room into...
Water Risks
3
minutes
Flooded living room with coffee mug, muddy sneakers, rubber duck, hopeful sunlight.

Flooded? Here’s What You Must Do Within the First 24 Hours

Alright, so my house got flooded last month, and I’m still kinda shook about it. Like, a flooded house in my quiet Ohio suburb?...
Water Risks
5
minutes
Pollen-dusted tissue box and tipped allergy meds with ghost sneezes escaping.

Pollen Count High Today? 7 Tricks to Stop Sneezing Fast

Pollen count high today and I’m legit dying in my Columbus apartment—seriously, the air outside looks like a yellow snow globe somebody shook too...
Allergies
4
minutes
Dusty fan blows pollen past wilting plant; cat paw print in soda.

10 Simple Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality Today

Improve indoor air quality today—seriously, I woke up this morning in my cramped St. Louis apartment and my throat felt like I’d swallowed a...
Air Quality
4
minutes