You may not believe in a blue man emerging from a bottle to grant your every wish. However, there is such a thing as a genie; this time in the hue of green, not blue. And perhaps the desire of a dream home and healthy nursery is very real and perfectly situated in beautiful Orange… Read More
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Baby, It’s Cold Inside! 3 Home Insulation Alternatives
I really can’t stay (Baby, it’s cold inside). I’ve got to go ‘way (Baby, it’s cold inside). Dean Martin and Nat King Cole may have thought it was cold outside, but for many, the chill that accompanies such a special time of year has worn out its welcome – inside. However, a simple modification… Read More
Home, Perfect Home: Rethinking the Way We Live!
Is there such thing as the perfect home in terms of health; a home designed and manufactured to be the country’s healthiest, most affordable, aesthetically pleasing and most sustainable living space? pH Living™ CEO, Douglas Busch, and his team think so. They’ve built the first “Living Sanctuary” which is laying the ground work that may… Read More
The Fab Fiz!
2012 is here and with it, the arrival of shiny red and pink bicycles promenading the sidewalks of my neighborhood. To some we know and love – the holidays meant warm, fuzzy throws and family get-togethers, and to others – it meant ownership of new electronic gadgets and gizmos. Among the priceless family gatherings and… Read More
Rechargeable Batteries not Included (but should be)!
‘Twill be the night before Christmas as a plethora of Santa’s scramble the stores for last minute batteries; assuring holiday gifts and electronic gadgets operate without a hitch on the morning of December 25th. Although many people still use disposable batteries regularly, there are many who are now switching to rechargeable batteries. For those of… Read More
7 Steps to a Paper Makeover
Many people seek clarification between the terms green and health; especially as they pertain to our home. Clearly, there is a lot of crossover and these terms are often used interchangeably. According to one dictionary’s definition, the term green refers to ‘Environmentally friendly; Green has become the symbolic color of environmentalism, chosen for its association… Read More
Let Your Home Breathe
Green construction and the tightening of the building envelope have proven effective in increasing energy efficiency and lower utility costs, however, it has also prevented our home’s ability to breathe efficiently. Did you know the average air exchange in a home use to be once each hour? Today it is closer to once every five… Read More
Carpeting Conflicts: 4 Snag-Free Solutions
Of the more than 80,000 chemicals permitted in the U.S, the EPA has only required testing for toxic impacts on human health and the environment of about 200 of these chemicals, and has partially regulated only five. This has created a superfluity of concerns when it comes to creating a healthy home in which to… Read More