Bamboo flooring in semi-arid climate
Question from Jennifer Has any one installed bamboo flooring in a semi-arid climate? If so, did you have any problems with contraction or cupping? FYI: We have a swamp cooler but will not be maintaining a constant humidity level. Debra’s Answer Readers, any...Garden Spiders
Question from Susan generally, i have no problem with having a few spiders around. but i have a small lime tree that spiders seem to love too much–huge webs spring up overnight and kill the flowers before they have a chance to turn into fruit. (i also have a...Organic Blueberries
Question from Patricia Hi Debra, I know blueberries are on the dirty dozen list so I always try to buy organic blueberries. They are usually quite expensive. Wyman’s blueberries, www.wymans.com/sustainability, posts the following statement on their website and I...Toxic Baby Bottles
Question from Louise This is from a parent on Berkeley Parent’s Network… Have you seen the article in the latest ”Environment California”newsletter on popular baby bottles that leach dangerous chemicals, bisphenol A in particular? The...Baby Car Seats
Question from Sage Dear Debra, I am currently looking for a new car seat for my 11 month baby, but all car seats stink. Do you know of any that are less toxic? Thanks. Sage Debra’s Answer Moms, what do you suggest? Add...Natural Spray Paint
Question from Helen We have some fifty-year old child-sized wicker chairs that were recently repaired. The old material is gray and the new is natural new wood colored. The chair man has suggested we spray paint them because the color difference is so great between...Is Method a good cleaner to use??
Question from SarahBug I just bought two Method cleaning products at Target recently and was wondering why it was not on the list?? Is there something wrong with the products I should know about? Debra’s Answer First, there are many more products on the market...Homemade Laundry Soap
Question from Jennifer I’ve found a recipe for laundry soap that I really like: I’ve been doing a lot of research and I don’t understand what the effective difference between washing soda and borax is. I know they are different minerals, but they...Ideas sought to minimize the filth from removing old carpet
Question from Judith Wisdom I’m living in an apartment that is about 40 years old. The original flooring was traditional linoleum. Most people have had it covered with various types of carpet, though some have put down wood floors of various sorts. I can’t...
