Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Home’

How Your Home is Killing You

No comments December 8th, 2009

Carbon monoxide is a well-known household threat, as are lead paint and toxic household cleaners. But one lesser known killer can cause the deaths of over a hundred times more people than carbon monoxide poisoning can. This toxin is present in varying degrees in homes all across America, and can quietly slip through the cracks in your foundation and into your basement. Like most artful poisons, it has no odor, taste, or color, and causes no noticeable symptoms until it’s too late. Read more

Low toxic decorating for a natural home

No comments December 7th, 2009

Indoor pollution levels can spike sharply during and after decorating, from the toxic off-gassing solvents and other materials release into the air. Happily, there are lots of ways to swap in greener, cleaner decorating products which can protect your health while you improve your home. Edible paint Some eco paint brands are so natural that you can actually eat them. Unlike their toxic synthetic cousins, which are officially classified as hazardous waste and need to be disposed of in Read more

Mold Detection: How to detect toxic mold in your home?

No comments December 6th, 2009

Mold is a type of tiny living organism from the fungi family. Mold spores thrive on moisture and they spreads rapidly with the presence of moisture. They can grow on any materials and surfaces, in particular on objects made of cellulose.Recent studies show that most of the homes are having some sort of mold infections due to unknown indoor moisture problems. This leads to the rapid growth of mold in damp areas like bathroom, water-damaged basement, leaking pipes and roofs. Indoor mold Read more