The 3 Simplest Ways To Green Your Home
April 8th, 2008
If you live in a big city the air you breathe while outside maybe as detrimental to your health as trying to land a handstand on a Sustainable Skateboard. What you didn’t know is that the air you breathe while inside your own home maybe even worse, 10 times as worse! That’s because microbial pollutants like mold, pet dander, and plant pollen can combine with chemicals like radon to create something even nastier then that pile of dog poop in your backyard. These toxic particles floating around by things like your toothbrush can lead to allergies, asthma, and even AIDS! OK so not AIDS, but still some pretty nasty stuff. That’s why we put together a simple list of 3 things you can do to green your home.
- Open a Window. Sure an airtight home is essential for energy efficiency, but airtight homes also lead to poor air quality that can be 10 times more polluted then the air outdoors. Opening a window in your home not only will cut down on your energy use during the summer months, but also wile also cleanse your home of dirt, and mildew buildup.
- Use eco-friendly home cleaning products. Unlike their toxic counterparts these products will not fill the air in your home with dangerous chemicals, and best of all you can make them yourself.
- Install low-flow faucets. These faucets have been know to reduce water usage by as much as 40%. If you don’t have the cash to install these faucets just make a conscious effort to use as little water as possible when doing things like brushing your teeth or washing your hands.
Living In A Bubble
March 8th, 2008
Indoor Air Pollution
If you live in a big city the air you breathe while outside maybe as detrimental to your health as trying to land that handstand on your new Sustainable Skateboard. What you didn’t know is that the air you breathe while inside your own home maybe even worse, 10 times as worse! That’s because microbial pollutants like mold, pet dander, and plant pollen can combine with chemicals like radon to create something even nastier then that pile of Poop In Your Backyard. These toxic particles floating around by your toothbrush can lead to allergies, asthma, and even AIDS! OK so not AIDS but still some pretty nasty stuff.
Where Does This Stuff Come From?
Anything you bring into your home can be potentially harmful to your health. The bad part is our modern airtight homes don’t allow these nasty critters to escape. Starting with the basement I’ll show you were these nasties hang out and how to get rid of them.
