Home finishing/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...homes have a lot more caulking and adhesives than olderhomes. Adhesives are liberally applied to many surfaces for ease and speed of job completion, as well as to prevent squeaking between flooring and joists, for example. Functionally speaking, caulking is used to prevent moisture and air infiltration, but it is al...

...home. Find other natural building products such as : Hemp insulation Natural Earth Paints Non-toxic naturalfinishingoil for wood that protect indoor air quality And to see more guide page in the EcoHomeGreen Building Guides for Sustainable Buildings

...homerather than going door-to-door in a development, any monetary savings from choosing drywall over wood will probably become less noticeable, especially when building a certified GreenHomewith eco-friendly drywall. Reclaimed river wood installed on ceiling © EcohomePaint and finishes for drywall & wood ce...

...finishings and maintenance - again to protect your air quality - look for zero VOC paints and finishes . Now you read about the best lumber choices for framinghomes , learn more about framing timber forhomes in the specific Guide Section devoted to Wood & Organic Materials for high efficiencyhomeconstruction here...

Is Polyurethane floor seal non-toxic? In North America, polyurethane varnish is used almost exclusively as a wood floor finish , but the majority of them are high in VOC's which are detrimental to interior air quality and health. For this reason non-toxic wood floorfinishingoils are gaining in popularity. There ar...

...homeprices with the list price of similar-sizedhomes for sale on the market. A 30-year-oldhomeusually requires a lot of maintenance work, and perhaps major renovations. In other words, an older house will have depreciated compared to a new house, so you can’t realistically expect their costs to be the same. In addi...

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...homedesign ... The beauty of Shou sugi ban Japanese carbonized wood finish © CDR Studio Architects Shou sugi ban black Japanese carbonized wood finish Bl© Matsu Accoya Designer Studio DB © Shou-sugi-ban carbonized multi-toned used for interior finishi...

...homeor basement. Compare budget options and special offers for manual humidity meters here (we've tried and like the ThermoPro TP 50) Or if you have a Smarthomeor are heading that way, See here to compare humidity meters online including smart trackers and alarms and find special offers and reviews Where the m...

...hometo avoid the dust and fumes that come fromfinishing. Maintenance would be the same as any other wood flooring. We recommend oils over polyurethane, whether the floor is prefinished or not. Oil won’t add pollutants to yourhomeand it will enhance the natural beauty of wood. Oiled floors are much easier to maint...

...HomeGuide to High Performance wall construction here And watch the Video Guide to high performance wall construction and insulation here Both from the EcoHomeGreen Building Guides