Question from KJ Thank you, Debra and the readers, for all the valuable information so far. I have relied on this site for all of my questions through my major renovations to improve our home. Now, I have a major concern about the new AC duct work that was installed....

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...

Question from Ruth Ruddock Hi Debra, the following bit of a note is from a long-time friend who had pretty severe MCS over the years...she is almost totally free of it now after having moved from many years here in Wisconsin to Montana. I had written to her asking...

Question from Laura I have a white enamel basin that I use for laundry and a floot bath. There were a few rust patches when I got it second hand and I would like to know if there's something nontoxic that I can use on them to keep them from eating through the basin....

Question from Martha Have you ever heard of HealthyBond-MS Flooring Adhesive by EcoTimber? We are going to be putting down bamboo flooring on concrete and are looking at adhesives. I know you personally have used Titebond II and we are considering this but also...

Question from Rebekah My husband bought a used washer and dryer, thinking it was a great deal and that it would help my laundromat related allergies and illness. Unfortunately, he bought the washer and dryer from someone who ran scented detergents and softeners...