Looking to Clear the Air in Your Home?

Is the air you breath inside your home making you sick? Indoor air is typically more polluted than the air outside due to synthetic, chemical-based cleaning products, paint and furnishings. Not only are these things detrimental to the health of your family, but also to the health of the environment. Check out […]

The West is Being Left in The Dust

It may have seemed dismal in the 1930’s when the great Dust Bowl storms in the western United States wreaked havoc on the land. Drought conditions and human activity are to blame for this extreme weather phenomenon. With the significant increase in misuse of the land over the past 150 years, like massive […]

The Natural Mattress

If you’re sensitive to synthetic chemicals, or concerned about indoor air quality or the environment, one thing you can do is consider purchasing a natural mattress when it’s time to replace that worn-out bed. It just makes sense to have a great bed, especially one made from renewable materials, since we spend so much […]

Get Earth Plastered!

If you’re looking for a special finish for your lifeless walls, clay plaster may be the answer. It’s a great, cost-effective alternative to gypsum, cement, acrylic, and lime plasters and has the added benefit of providing the wall color too. This natural, non-toxic finish is easy to apply and results in walls that have […]

Green Model Homes

I’ve been looking forward to the day when builders’ model homes showcase environmentally-friendly materials, finishes, and furnishings. That’s exactly what happened in Austin, Texas by a large-scale community developer of sustainable homes.
The model home serves as a beautiful example of what measures consumers can have incorporated into their own new homes in the community […]

Green Construction, A Positive For Hospitals

One important benefit of building green includes improved indoor air quality, which goes hand in hand with a health care center’s mission.

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