Furniture should also be “easy-clean.” Solid-wood or metal pieces are probably the best for seating. Soft furniture items covered in leather can be wiped clean, so they can be good choices too. If you prefer fabric upholstery, choose items with removable, washable, all-cotton slip-covers. Toss pillows should also have removable and washable covers, and afghans or throws should be designed to take repeated launderings. Read more...

As you begin to create your own healthy household, remember that, while color and style are important, your primary decorating consideration should always be the potential health effects of what you put in your home. No matter what the current fashion dictates, your well-being and that of your family should always come first. Therefore, choosing truly cleanable, less-toxic, low- odor materials is extremely important. Read more...

Tips for selection, location, and use. One of the first steps in ventilation system design is to determine the capacity needed. The best guidelines currently suggest that a general ventilation system should be able to provide a continuous air-exchange rate of either 15 cubic feet per minute (cfm) per person or 1/3 of an air change per hour (ACH), whichever is greater. Read more...

Natural composting, or biological decomposition, began with the first plants on earth and has been going on ever since. As vegetation falls to the ground, it slowly decays, providing minerals and nutrients needed for plants, animals, and microorganisms. Read more...

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