Dear Annie, I recently came back from Scotland it appears that many of the houses are treated with whitewash. What is it? What is its benefit? --Judith, NY Dear Judith, Whitewash is made of mason's hydrate lime and water. It has been used throughout the world, indoors a… more »
For those of you who have followed my quest for sustainable heat this winter, don't despair that I have given up. Not only am… more »
If you have been reading this blog regularly over the last few months, you might come to the conclusion that I have an unheal… more »
This summer, a house that sits on a beach in Australia made an appearance (so to speak) in the least likely of places: A high… more »
I knew it! OK, I didn't really know it in the sense of knowing it. But I definitely knew there was something really bad about… more »
Working on a restoration project doesn't need to mean poisoning yourself and the environment. Paint strippers are one of the … more »
A few years ago I, and a large team of scientists, engineers, and educators were hired to develop a prototype building for th… more »
The common misconception about green building is that it is either ultra-contemporary, built with inferior materials, or it i… more »
Recently I had a Realtor into my house to talk about what kinds of changes we'd need to make if we wanted to sell it. Our hou… more »
Greening your home is the ultimate no-brainer—sort of. We all know it's the right thing to do, and that it'll save money, too… more »
Renowned expert in non-toxic and green living,… more »
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