Question from Ronda We are moving into a house that is 22 years old. We are taking out all the carpet and replacing it with prefinished hardwood. Should we rip out all the plywood (maybe MDF) and glue the hardwood to the concrete or do you think it would have...

Question from Sharon Question What should we replace plastic and paper bags with for our doggie walks outdoors and our home indoor garbage cans? Debra's Answer BioBags! These bioplastic bags are made from corn and are completely biodegradable. They have kitchen bags,...

Question from Sherri Thanks so much for your website. You and your readers always have so many good ideas! I live in the desert southwest and am designing my own strawbale house. The temps here sometimes rise above 115 and I need ideas to minimize cooling costs. My...

Question from wt Hi, I just discovered that in the midst of our home improvements, some bees have found a home through some holes in the walls into our attic. I see them flying in and out of the holes. (Yikes!) I'm assuming they have a hive forming in our attic. What...

Question from Christina I am chemically sensitive and have a few botanical allergies, and I have not been able to find a shampoo that I can use without side effects. Has anyone found a plain shampoo without fragrance, without the laureth and lauryl sulfate, and...

Question from Wendy Hello, I have a Whirpool Cabrio he top loading washer. We've had it about a year and a half and I have been using Charlie's Soap exclusively. Unfortunately, I have significant lime build up in the tub of the washer. (I've been having a horrible...

Question from mel Hi. I read that you recommend agave nectar, and I read your information on it. But I still have one question about the fructose levels. I read that the levels of fructose in the agave can be dangerous to the liver, causing a kind of "liver disease"...

Question from alex Do you or any of your readers have any experience with the low voc carpets? This is for someone who is somewhat chemically sensitive. Any help appreciated! Debra's Answer My best recommendation, especially for someone with MCS, is NO carpet. Period....

Question from Melissa I am trying to clean my house with "green" products so I have started using vinegar during spring cleaning. I have noticed that every time I spray it either straight or diluted I start sneezing. It doesn't bother me when I use it in the laundry...

Question from G.O. Does anyone have a non-toxic method of cleaning mattresses? Debra's Answer Readers?