The end of the rail line, the start of the hills
Not long ago, Leander was a small town at the end of the road. Now it sits at the end of the MetroRail line instead, one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, with new neighborhoods spreading out along 183 and toward the Hill Country. That means a big share of Leander homes are less than 15 years old.
Newer homes are built tight on purpose. Better windows, sealed walls and spray foam in some attics keep the cool air in during a long Texas summer. The tradeoff is that less fresh air comes in on its own, so whatever gets into the house tends to stay there and cycle through the HVAC over and over:
- Cooking smells and cleaning products
- The "new house" smell from fresh paint, flooring, cabinets and furniture
- Dust from construction, a fact of life while the lot down the street is still being built
- Pet dander and odors, which a tight house holds on to
Leander also sits right where the cedar-covered hills begin. When cedar season hits in winter, the pollen drifts in on shoes, clothes and pets. Our cedar season guide has practical ways to keep more of it outside.
For a deeper look at why tight homes behave the way they do, read New Homes, Tight Homes and Indoor Air.
What can dry fog reach that move-in cleaning can't?
The inside of the ductwork, the top shelf of every closet and the back of every cabinet. We use the patented Pure Maintenance VaPURE dry fog system in two steps:
- The dry fog. A very fine fog of a hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid solution moves through every room, closet and the ductwork. It helps control the growth of odor-causing microorganisms on hard, non-porous surfaces, and it breaks down into water, oxygen and vinegar when it's done.
- The surface protectant. A surface protectant is applied the same way, as a dry fog.
The droplets are small enough to float and settle without leaving things wet, and gentle positive pressure pushes the fog into every space. The whole treatment takes one day, so it fits between the closing and the moving truck. Our dry fog treatment page has the full process.
Is move-in week a good time?
It's one of the easiest. Leander sees a lot of move-ins, both brand-new builds and resales, and the days before your furniture arrives leave every closet and cabinet open and empty. Our guide on moving into a new home walks through a simple move-in checklist.
What happens on the phone call?
We'll call you for a free phone consultation at a time that suits you. A team member goes over the home room by room, asks what you've noticed, and asks about your HVAC system, filter and return vents. Then we send a written quote based on square footage, and you decide what's right for your household.
Questions from Leander homeowners
Our house is brand new. Does it really need a treatment?
Not every home does. But new homes often hold on to building smells and construction dust, and a tight house doesn't air itself out much. If your home smells "new" months after move-in, or the dust keeps coming back, a whole-home treatment can help.
We have a big dog and two cats. Will the treatment help with pet smells?
It helps neutralize odors on hard, non-porous surfaces, and the fog travels through the ducts, where pet smells like to hide. Pair it with washing pet beds and changing the HVAC filter on schedule. For heavy pet odor, ask about our Odor Treatment, which adds an ozone step and keeps the home empty up to 48 hours.
Can I just open the windows to air out my house?
On a mild day, sure. But for much of the year, Leander is either hot and humid or full of cedar or oak pollen, so open windows can bring in as much as they let out.
Schedule your free Leander consultation
Call 512-904-4646 or email IAQ@goldeagleservices.com to book your free phone consultation. We're available Monday through Saturday, 7am to 7pm.