Question from Jean W. My husbands office at work was painted with low VOC paint, and now it is chipping. Can anyone tell me why this would be happening? He doesn't know what brand was used since he wasn't there when the work was done. Thanks for your help. Jean...

Question from YH Hi, I would like to live in a place where most houses and buildings have tile or hardwood or other safe floorings and not carpet. Otherwise, it is really hard to find a job or house to live in where there's no carpet. I think the hotter a place is,...

Question from YH Hi, Does reverse osmosis filter remove all minerals from the water or remove some minerals? Or does it leave the mineral content intact? I heard that it makes the water more acidic... I can't drink distilled water or water filtered by Culligan or...

Question from Fran H. My elderly aunt just moved into an assisted living facility. This is the type where each person has a small apartment, but there are common living and dining areas. She has lung disease and is very sensitive to odors and chemicals, and is...

Question from Jen Hi, I was wondering what you thought of California 93120 compliant for formaldehyde, phase 1? www.arb.ca.gov/regact/2007/compwood07/fro-final.pdf I just purchased a small wood shelf that I thought was solid but apparently it is not but it did have a...

Question from Laura The deck of the house where I live is going to be sealed with Thompson's. I requested a non toxic sealant to be used, but my parents refused - they will use what they have on hand. My bedroom, the stairway and kitchen are all on this side of the...

Question from Lauren Dear Debra & Readers, We recently painted our interiors with Yolo Colorhouse Paints. It is supposed to be Zero VOC and we even went out of our way to tint it with Zero VOC (from a Eco store not Kelly Moore). I know Zero VOC does not mean Zero...

Question from Marcia Hi Debra: The other day I tried out a mattress at a company called Ergo Cusdtomized Comfort in Irvine,which is in Orange County, Calif. They carry the Natura bed and a bed called the Silhouette Sleep Solutions bed. It comes on a slat suspension...

Question from Michelle Clark My daughter will start school next week and we need a sleep mat. I would like to find an organic one. She already sleeps in all organic bedding/bed/mattress, and it only seems appropriate to have an organic mat for school. any suggestions?...

Question from Miemiemuis Dear Debra I love having the windows open, but since we live in Florida we don't want to let the house get too hot and humid. My husband is also allergic to pollen and since I have small children I don't want open windows at night for safety...