Natural oil / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...oil that may cause you grief and have you revisit your plans would be if you are building a deck on clay. Clay will expand and shrink depending on its moisture content, so it isn't just about a potential heave over the winter; a raised deck built on clay soil can be susceptible to movement depending on rainfall, if it ...

...natural and non toxic wood finishing oils and products designed for exterior use that are suitable for staining and protecting decks, fences and exterior wood furniture.  Another alternative for natural wood finishing oils are by Prato Verde and can be found here in the Ecohome sustainable product directory. I've even ...

...natural stone, colours will vary by region and quarry. Also beware "cheap" laminated granite counters - they are much more prone to cracking and staining with red wine or hot oils. Quartz $2500-$6000 Similar in price and durability to granite, quartz is a manufactured product so there are more options than granite a...