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EPISODE19 - Special Guest, Stephen Collette from Yourhealthyhouse.ca

Stephen Collette is one of Canada's experts in the new and vitally important field of environmental building biology. In other words, Stephen helps Canadians live healthier lives by helping them create healthier homes.

EPISODE17 - Earth Day Special with guest, Tim Penstone, Organic Lawn Care

Happy Earth Day messages from hosts and interview with Tim Penstone.http://www.enviroperfectsolutions.com/. The soil food web and working with nature for a healthy lawn.

EPISODE16 Bisphenol A Expected to be Declared Dangerous Substance Today

By Canadian government. What is it and where is it found?

EPISODE15- Healthier Home Tour: Create a Less Toxic Yard, Lawn and Garage

What is that new car smell and is it good for you? Sharing ideas and tips for a non-toxic lawn and garden.

EPISODE14 - Healthier Home Tour: The Basement/Laundry Room

Talk about less toxic ways to do laundry. Tips and advice on a healthier basement.

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What's in Your House? Take the Healthier House Tour Challenge

Each week, we focused on a different room in the house. Listen to recorded talkcasts in player on this page and find tips and information in the forum.

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Posted by Lynn on March 3rd, 2008 at 12:30am — No Comments (Add)

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Tips for Dealing with Critters, Non-Toxic Lawn and Garden
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Photo "Petals" by Sara. Visit her site and find others here. I'll get this thread rolling with a few ideas. -Get a compost bin and turn your household waste into "black gold". Make sure to keep ... Continue

Tagged: non, green, homemade, insecticidal, pest

Started by Lynn. Last reply by Lynn Apr 22.

Know Your Wraps, Plastics and Food Cooking/Storage Materials
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Awareness is knowing that what we eat, what food is cooked and stored in may become part of our bodies. Choosing non-toxic pots, pans and containers means reducing the risk of eating unhealthy ing... Continue

Tagged: microwave, crystal, ceramic, glaze, lead

Started by Lynn. Last reply by Lynn Apr 16.

Safer Building Materials and Home Reno Products

Tip from Richard in the US. Safer sealants and paints and other products http://www.afmsafecoat.com/products.html

Started by Lynn Apr 11

The New Car Smell

Also in most garages lives a car. Depending on how many hours spent in a car, air quality can be improved by opening the windows, especially in new cars with that "new car smell". That smell is a ... Continue

Tagged: non, garage, smell, car, toxic

Started by Lynn Apr 9

In The Garage

The garage is often home to the most toxic of household products. Store with caution and consider there are often non-toxic options. Lawn and garden care, home renos and maintenance don't need be s... Continue

Tagged: non, green, home, garage, toxic

Started by Lynn Apr 9

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Tips of the Week

In the bathroom, use catchers to prevent clogs. Use boiling water or hot water in metal pipes to loosen soap clogs.

In the Kitchen:
Use table salt to remove coffee stains from cups.

In the bedroom, use microfibre glass cleaning cloths on mirrors. No sprays required and they're washable.

In the living room, spot clean the carpet with a non-toxic cleaner. Or, rent a steam cleaner and use your own choice of non-toxic cleaner. Many pro cleaners now offer non-toxic carpet cleaning.

Please check in our forum for more non-toxic household tips.

Talkcast Guests

April 25/08 Tim Penstone from www.enviroperfectsolutions.com Organic lawn care, the soil nutrient web and more.

May 2/08 Stephen Collette fromwww.yourhealthyhouse.ca.
Healthier building materials, environmental health, straw bale homes, indoor air testing and more.

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