Do it Yourself with Safer Building Materials and Home Products

Yesterday, the discussion was about formaldehyde and other pollutants in certain products but there are many items that can pose risks. For example, did you know that some older themostats contain mercury? If you think about it, it makes sense, just like there’s mercury in regular thermometers. I guess I just never thought about it. If you’re replacing your themostat, be sure to choose a digital one instead of one that contains mercury. Many types of vinyl also contain chemical pollutants, so it’s probably best to avoid not only vinyl flooring but vinyl shower curtains and other products made from … Continue reading

The Good Old Days: When Home Products Were Made to Last

I have a TV that I bought when my oldest daughter was about a year old. Yes, I’m old, she just turned seventeen. That television still works and is now in the room she shares with sister. Do you think there’s a TV made today that will last that long? We purchased a television for our living room about two years after we moved here and it’s been gone for at least a year. It just stopped working one day. That means its lifespan was around six years. By today’s standards, that’s probably not too bad, but it can’t compete … Continue reading