Nontoxic varnish for wood bowls and plates
Question from chris What is a good non-toxic varnish for wood bowls and plates? Debra’s Answer Take a look at Q&A: Wood Conditioner for Cutting Boards and Bowls. These aren’t varnishes, but various oils that protect and finish wood products used with...DIY All purpose cleaner
Question from Wendy here is a recipe I got from a homeschooling workshop. I use as our All Purpose Cleaner-have for about 5 yrs now. I was skeptical at first, I’ve tried a few recipes in the past but after outlaying the money for the supplies it never works and...Safety of orange or citrus cleaners, insect repellant, solvent, etc.
Question from J.C.L. In the late 1990’s, I was required to attend an OSHA lecture given by Monona Rossol, President/founder of Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety, Inc., which provides health and safety services to the arts. I recall her writing the molecular...MOVIE REVIEW: Food, Inc
Over the weekend, my husband and I went to see “Food, Inc: How Industrial Food is Making Us Sicker, Fatter, and Poorer-And What You Can Do About It,” and we were very glad we did. Whether you have been eating organic for years or are new to organic foods,...Water based floor coating and low VOC paint – pregnant Mom
Question from Mom We are moving to the new house and had floor redone and water based coating (3 finishes) and rooms painted with low VOC paint. I am six month pregnant and have 3 year old daughter. How long should I stay out of house to prevent harm to a baby? Thank...Removing Rust And Painting An Old Refrigerator
Question from jhwmsls I have an older refrigerator that I want to remove the rust from and repaint it (a new one is out of the question right now). I am allergic to chemicals. Are there environmentally friendly rust removers and metal paint available? Thanks...Bamboo Floor With Foam Underlay
Question from Nancy We want to install bamboo flooring in our bedroom and they are click in floor boards so there would be no gluing needed. The brand name is Golden Select. However it has a foam underlay and so far I have been unable to find any specific information...DriCore Subflooring
Question from Patricia Hi Debra, We’re planning on covering our basement concrete floor with DriCore subflooring. We will seal the floor with an AFM/Safecoat urethane after installation. The subfloor will become the floor, as it will not be carpeted or tiled....LG Hi- Macs Counter Tops
Question from Bonnie Johnson Hi, My remodeler wants to check into something called LG Hi-Macs for the counter tops in the kitchen. Anyone with experience with this product? They sell it at Lowes and I am trying to stay ahead of all these projects before they start to...
