Although we’re still in the dead heat of summer, it won’t be long before the fall season rolls around.

With this in mind, it’s time to start planning for the future. As far as your home is concerned, you’ll want to make sure you have a humidifier in place as the warm air gives way to cooler fall temperatures.

Here are some of the many benefits of running a humidifier in your home:

• To prevent dry skin from developing
• To relieve allergy symptoms
• To prevent damage to wood
• To prevent static cling (there’s nothing worse than this)
• To minimize the spreading of airborne viruses

While these are some of the primary benefits of using a humidifier during the winter months, there are many others you’re sure to come across.

If you’ve never used a humidifier in the past, it’s simple to get started this fall.

You have two options: a whole house humidifier, which is typically installed by a professional, or a portable unit.

The advantage of a whole house humidifier is that your entire home receives the benefits, not just one particular space. However, if you don’t have a whole house humidifier and don’t want to pay to install one, moving a portable unit from room to room can have the same impact.

There are plenty of warm months ahead, but time has a way of flying by. Don’t wait until the cold weather is here before you learn more about the benefits of a humidifier.