Real Homemaking

Think that “going green” seems overwhelming? Here are a few ways you can begin making the switch to help the environment and won’t make you feel like your changing everything in your life all at once.

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1. Calculate the square footage of the surfaces to be painted. Measure the length and width of the room and determine its perimeter, which is the distance all around the room. For example, if the room is 13 feet wide and 18 feet long, its perimeter is 62 feet (13 feet + 13 feet + 18 feet + 18 feet).

2. Multiply the perimeter by the room’s height to get the square footage of wall space. If the room is 8 feet high, then its square footage is 496 square feet (62 feet x 8 feet). Read the rest of this entry »

FACT: According to a 1994 study conducted by Harvard, 50% of U.S. and Canadian homes had mold problems associated with water damage.

FACT: In 1999, the Mayo Clinic reported that mold could be the cause of nearly all chronic sinus infections.

That’s pretty scary stuff. Not to mention that more often than not, indoor mold is referred to as “toxic mold”. Those words alone are a little unsettling, to say the least.
We’ve all seen the reports and headlines about toxic molds in schools, work places, and where people live. Even Erin Brockovich’s new home made the news with a bad case of toxic mold. It’s not something that should be taken lightly. Indoor mold is definitely a problem that should be recognized and eradicated.

But the news isn’t all bad. Here are some facts you should know and things you should do to address your indoor mold problem — and ease your worry about illness or property damage. Read the rest of this entry »