Non-toxic / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...non-toxic natural insulation certainly has a place in home construction with regards to indoor air quality and creating healthy homes for those with chemical sensititivies, any solution that will affect global change must be scalable. There just aren't enough hemp plants, sheep or bales of recyled newsprint to use as i...

...Non-toxic natural insulation made of grass  Healthy alternative to MDF - finishing panels made of rice Choosing the safest non-toxic paint for homes Find more about green home construction and discover the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Membership here.

...non-toxic building materials, we are always happy to share clever natural cleaning product ideas that keep unnecessary toxins and perfumes out of homes. Not long ago we featured Tru-Earth eco strips with natural ingredients and greatly reduced packaging, but for the real enthusiasts, here is how to make your own laundr...

...non-toxic and hypoallergenic And to have more fun with anologies…a box of crackers can be left unsealed on the counter in a desert climate like California, but in a humid climate like Florida for example, un unsealed box of 'crackers’ will turn into ‘benders’ due to the humidity, as they will soon match the rigidity o...

...non-toxic Green kitchen renovation featured in this article was made with 'regular' solid maple and standard white melamine for the interiors of the cabinet boxes, but all wood components are finished with water-based lacquer. Green kitchen cabinet components of this build include: 2 lower end units with 30’ angled si...

...non-toxic, providing a much healthier option for both the environment and the life of those in the space, especially if the space is constrained like in a tiny home or THOW. Benefits of hemp insulation for sustainable homes The lifecycle of hemp wool is a very appealing one from an environmental standpoint. Simply comp...

...Non-toxic deck finishing oil © Livos   Now you know about natural, food-safe, non-toxic finishes for wood surfaces and furniture. Learn more about sustainable construction and how to create healthy indoor spaces, all in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and the following pages:  Top ten tips for a longer lasting ...

...non-toxic and durable laminate countertops.  Here are a few alternative sustainable kitchen counter options that we quite like for green homes with Passive House PHIUS+ certification or LEED v4 certification standards, not just for the look, but also for the material composition, durability & sustainability. Recycl...

Given that we spend about three quarters of our time indoors (counting both home and work), it is essential that we work to ensure clear indoor air quality. Contrary to what many people believe, indoor air is often more polluted than outdoor air. How is inside air worse that outside air? The air you breathe inside orig...

...non-toxic green flooring product, choosing non-toxic floor finishes to protect indoor air quality all at Ecohome, North America's Green Building Website.

The cost of every item we purchase is determined in part by the price of oil. This includes products that are in no way petroleum based, since material extraction, manufacturing and transportation will in one way or another, rely at least in part on oil. As the price of oil continues to rise, the money saved by employi...