I was over the ‘south bay’ moon when I moved into my newly remodeled California beach cottage over 9 years ago. It had new, plush carpeting, white thermafoil kitchen cabinets, a fresh new coat of paint, and an adorable little gas fireplace. Ahhhhhhh, that “new‑home smell” was proof positive that everything was fresh and clean!… Read More
Healthy Home
You’re Clean. Is Your Water? The Dirty Truth.
You strive to live a clean life – incorporating organic choices into your life and avoiding toxins whenever possible. You’ve even printed out the EWG 2011 Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce and carry it with you to the supermarket. But do you ever think about the tap water you may ingest daily, the non-filtered… Read More
Dirty Secrets Revealed: We’re Dishing on Laundry! Part II
Did the dirty gossip get you hooked? If so, then you’ll be pleased to know in Dirty Secrets Revealed: We’re Dishing on Laundry! Part I, we didn’t reveal all of the secrets. There’s one more… and it’s juicy! Thanks to a gentleman by the name of David Steinman from the Green Patriot Working Group (GPWG)… Read More
Secrets Revealed: We’re Airing Out Your Dirty Laundry!
It is time to get dirty! We are dishing the dirt on your laundry and Ron and I are determined to help you clean up your act! If you are unaware of the potential dangers hiding behind those brightly colored laundry boxes, masquerading summer breeze scents and whiteners & brighteners that are potentially harming your… Read More
Toxic Intruders: Is Your Home Protected?
What stands 36” tall, 16” wide, fiercely protects my home and doesn’t bark? No, it is not a well trained Doberman Pinscher; it’s my very own obedient and well behaved furnace filter. This one pound, watch dog shields my home from invisible dangers every season of the year and helps maintain a high level of… Read More
Cell Phones: Convenient Communication or Boiling Frog Effect?
What is invisible, silent, odorless, tasteless and potentially deadly? The answer is EMR, or electromagnetic radiation, which refers to AC electric and AC magnetic fields. EMR occurs naturally on our planet ranging from the earth’s natural magnetic field to ionizing radiation, however, concerns lie in many of today’s man-made advances. Electromagnetic radiation is produced by… Read More
Taking Odor Out of Painting Projects
(ARA) – Homeowners can scratch off one more concern from their list when tackling a painting project: Nearly every paint manufacturer now offers no-odor or low-odor alternatives. Combined with sensible steps to reduce odors and speed drying, painting today doesn’t have to be the stinky business your parents experienced. Home improvement expert Gordon Blickle notes… Read More
Lisa & Ron Beres Share Green Tips on The Rachael Ray Show!
Lisa and Ron Beres, The Healthy Home Dream Team, join Rachael in the studio with their suggestions for keeping your water, air and toys clean and safe at home! Could a simple house plant improve the air quality in your home? Find out as Lisa and Ron Beres, authors of Just Green It, share tips… Read More
