Articles on Home
Environment by
Jeanette Fisher
Green Building Homeowners
Happy
Green Building
Fight Household Allergens
It can be a frustrating experience, but you can
win the battle against allergens in your home if
you're willing to put forth the effort.
Household Allergens
Let the sunshine in your
home!
Just like plants need sunlight, so does your
home. Even if you don't know anything about CR,
you're familiar with its effects.
Circadian Rhythm - Nature's Alarm Clock
Do you shop for "organic
certified" produce?
Some organic produce enthusiasts are cheering about
its increasingly widespread availability. They say
it's about time that huge retailers have begun to
add organic products to their shelves. Isn't that
good news for advocates of healthier food?
Organic Certification
USDA established guidelines
for gaining organic certification, but various
ambiguous areas continue to confuse consumers.
What does Organic really Mean?
Organic Food
Certification
Healthy Homes?
Although Americans spend nearly 40 billion dollars a
year on lawn upkeep, the fact is that they actually
spend nearly 90 percent of their time indoors. It
may be an interesting paradox, but all that time
spent indoors increases their chances of being
injured or made sick by the various health hazards
that exist in many American homes.
Healthy Homes
Green Remodeling
Americans will spend close to two billion dollars
on home remodeling projects this year. Few home
owners will consider preservation of natural
resources when they choose building materials for
their home makeovers.
Environmental Design Psychology Ideas for Homemakers
Innovative interior design trends blend
nature-based details and ecology concerns along with
the residents' emotional well-being.
Gathering Spaces
Environmental Issue: Wood Burning Fireplaces
Be kind to yourself and to the environment. Consider
these environmental issues when you light up your
fire.
Make your Main Bedroom a
Sensuous Retreat or a
Personal
Sanctuary
Holiday Decorating with
Environmental Issues
Avoid holiday stress by decorating
with environmentally-friendly interior design ideas.
What about cutting down live Christmas trees?
Children: Spaces for Enhanced Learning
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