When we think of spring cleaning, sparkling counters and decluttered tabletops often come to mind. Although it’s important to prioritize the areas of your home that need a little attention, there may be one aspect of the springtime ritual that you’re neglecting – reading common ingredient labels. When it comes to product safety, we as… Read More
Learn the Truth About the 5 Stages of a Detox and Why You Need One
By Guest Blogger, Mike Jones More and more people are seeking alternative ways to rid their bodies of the toxic and chemical exposures from food, environmental factors – or both. As a result, detoxification regimes are increasingly popular. The plethora of conflicting information may leave you wondering what the most efficient way to cleanse your… Read More
Design a Sustainable Outdoor Space with Strong & Beautiful Redwood
By Charlie Jourdain, Humboldt Redwood Company When it comes to designing your outdoor living space, most homeowners plan out the flow and movement to make the most of the beautiful, natural surroundings. Choosing the materials they will use to define that space, then, means choosing materials that stand the test of time – natural products… Read More
Learn the Truth About these 5 Toxins Before Renovating your Home
When buying a new home, there are many factors to consider including location, price, and size. If you’re open to putting in the extra work, a fixer-upper is a viable path to consider. Renovation is a great option if you’re hoping to save money and create a home perfectly tailored to suit your needs and… Read More
4 Foundation Flops to Avoid During a Home Inspection
Are you getting ready to sell or buy a home? The inspection process can be a little nerve-wracking. Depending on what the inspector finds, you may need to make some unexpected repairs. The foundation of a home is often a source of surprises, simply because it is “out of sight, out of mind.” To help… Read More
4 Ways to Use Decorative Concrete Inside Your Home
It’s time to drop a few truth bombs about one of the most common, yet underappreciated building and decorative materials available: concrete. Concrete doesn’t have to be drab and gray, hidden within the framework of a building, nor does it belong solely outside. Concrete is like a chameleon, capable of looking and performing like a… Read More
Thermography or Mammogram? 5 Points of Comparison
By Julia Stander Mammogram screenings are widely touted as being the best tool for early breast cancer detection, but critics point to false positives, increased radiation and the fact that about half of women have “dense breast tissue,” which makes mammograms more difficult to interpret. However, these two technologies work in different ways, so it… Read More
5 Tips to Experience Awesomeness this Chinese New Year
By Carol Cannon, Certified Feng Shui Practitioner Each year, we have an opportunity to start out the new year with a fresh vision. We have the traditional New Year commitments, but also, the Chinese New Year opportunity for positive change. Lunar New Year ushers in the Year of the Rooster and begins on January 28,… Read More
