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85How To Create A Safe And Healthy Home Environment For Your Child/Children - Reducing Toxins In Your Home.
There are literally over 100,000 chemicals available on the market today and unbeknownst to the masses, individuals (especially children) are more likely to have the greatest contact with these potentially...
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82How to Avoid Chemicals in Everday Household Products
Recent news headlines are drawing attention to the fact that many common household items contain dangerous chemicals. A national study on chemical exposure called Is It In Us? recently revealed that...
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84Is Bamboo a Sustainable Building Material?
Bamboo flooring has gained considerable attention in sustainable design because it is a hardy, durable product from a renewable resource which helps deter harvesting of old-growth forests for wood products. However, production of bamboo flooring has social impacts on labor, requires transit energy, contains little to no recycled material, can negatively impact ecosystems and can have a negative affect on indoor air quality.
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81Home Air Purifiers: Are the UV & Germicidal Options Worth It?
Indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). For allergy sufferers, asthmatics and people sensitive to dust, indoor air can cause respiratory problems. Air purifiers offer a way to reduce airborne particles and dust in the home but what type of air purifier is the best choice?
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80Eco-Friendly Paints: Low-VOC Options for the Environment
Conventional paint has never had a good reputation. It’s smelly, messy, old versions contained lead of all things and over the past decade it’s been tagged as a major indoor air pollutant. Today, thanks to consumer demand for healthier paints that perform, manufacturers are offering low-VOC options that are better people and the environment.
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78Inexpensive Storage Ideas
There are many ways to make effective storage without breaking the budget. With some planning, a little creativity and today’s endless supply of affordable products you can get organized and make use...
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78Slow-Release Fertilizers: Better Buy for the Money & the Environment
It can be a bit overwhelming to shop for garden fertilizer these days. There are endless products to choose from that all seem to promise bigger and better results. When looking for the best buy, remember this basic gardening principle: you can’t rush Mother Nature. You’ll find that slow-release fertilizers are made with this in mind.
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78Safe & Environmentally Friendly Insect Killers
It’s inevitable that into every home, some bugs must crawl. These unwanted house guests are often more annoying than harmful but even the most hardcore nature lover in all of us would rather not share our domicile with creatures that have more than four legs. Even if insects are pestering you don’t automatically reach for the toxic foams or sprays. There are safe ways to win the battle against bugs without endangering your pets or children.
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78Ten Things You Can Do Today To Make Your Home Healthier
A healthy home is central to overall well being so it's imperative to eliminate toxins, pollutants and health risks. Some of the simplest ways to make your home healthier are to change your behavior. These steps can be done immediately and cost nothing. Other changes require a phone call or two and a little investment but all of these ideas will make your home a healthier and safer place to live...read more
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73EcoBrokers: Realtors with Green Designation
The green building industry is experiencing incredible growth and the next five years are expected to bring even more. Real estate professionals are keeping up with new green designations that signify their...
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