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6 Home Projects to Avoid During Pregnancy

by Steve Graham You want a safe, healthy child, but want to continue home improvement projects during pregnancy. Some projects may be dangerous for pregnant women, particularly exposure to so…

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Home Decor: Natural Rugs

If your respectable home décor needs some jazzing up, one item can do the trick in just about any room: a great area rug. Available in a wide variety of colors and styles, a well-chosen rug can provi…

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How to Green Your Bedroom (video)

This video covers all the basics: paint, floor coverings, beds, and lighting. It is part of a National Geographic video series on green home makeovers. Related Links: Environmental Poisoning…

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DIY Outdoor Table Redo

The treasures from trash mentality makes furniture renovation a highly sustainable DIY project. Want to make a creative redo forever green? Choose materials that will last, and an antique that will …

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Mother Nature’s Palette: DIY Milk Paint

Mirror, mirror on the wall, what's the purest paint of all? Hands down, the healthiest paint is milk paint. Read all about it here. I am done with headaches, done with stinging eyes and done wi…

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Ask Annie: What is the Safest Paint?

When spring is in the air there is a home-owner instinct to dust off the ol' paint brushes, buy some paint, and brighten the walls. It is also the time of year I am most frequently asked questions abo…

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