Archive for July, 2008
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Jul 30, 2008
1 CommentThe Non-Toxic Eco-Friendly Carpet Checklist
What are the qualities of non-toxic carpeting? What features should one look for in eco-friendly carpets and rugs? Non-toxic carpets represent an overwhelming aspect of the environmentally conducive domicile. In fact, just like freshly applied paint, laden in volatile organic compounds (VOCs), some new carpeting reeks of health issues. Since VOCs emit noxious fumes and...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsEco-friendly Rug Advice
Aside from its color, what makes one rug green from the next? What to look for in eco-friendly rugs? Dear Best House Floor Plans, Recently, we remodeled our floors. Now, we want to buy eco-friendly rugs to add to our kids’ bedrooms and our media room. Can you tell me if there’s really such a...
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Jul 16, 2008
No CommentsEco Friendly Paint Offers Makes Splash of Color
Is Eco-friendly paint another marketing gimmick? What does it mean for the home? Is eco-friendly paint healthier than traditional paint? Eco-friendly paint is key to green living. Since, it minimizes the level of pollutants enclosed in the home, it promotes good health. Conventional paints contain toxic elements, which are linked to causing various types of...
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Jul 11, 2008
No CommentsReal Eco Friendly Household Products
How to identify real eco-friendly household products from the gimmicks? What do bottled-water, toilet paper and light bulbs have in common? Depending on the manufacturing process or means of transport, all may or may not be eco-friendly household products. So before we go shopping for those eco-household products, we should know how to distinguish the...
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Jul 08, 2008
No CommentsPlastic Water Bottles Raise Health Concerns
Are water bottles hazardous to your health? What’s the toxic chemical found in plastic bottled water? Check out the controversy. Bottled water is now under scrutiny. As long as we’re developing the blueprints to our green living environment, we can’t forget about what we put in our bodies. Rumor has it that plastic water bottles contain...