A neighbor sprayed their bathroom tiles with some kind of epoxy paint or acrylic urethane. How toxic is that? Is there an alternative?

— Francesca Olivieri New York, NY

Answered by Jason Kliwinski on November 19, 2010

We are having wood floors installed. They are using Aqua Barrier as an underlayment. Is this safe?

— Melissa Phillips Vancouver, WA

Answered by FERELLO CROKER on November 19, 2010

Won't a polyethylene mattress cover just trap all the gases, allowing them to build up with nowhere to evaporate?

— Leslie Waukesha, WI

Answered by Sarah Barnard on November 17, 2010

Has a 10-year-old couch made with polyurethane completely offgassed all toxic material?

— Willie Mays Sebastian, FL

Answered by Sarah Barnard on November 17, 2010

For serious health reasons, I need to avoid inhaling chemicals. What should I try to use or avoid when installing kitchen countertops?

— M. McIntyre Monroe, GA

Answered by Molly McCabe, AKBD, CGP, CAPS on November 14, 2010

What type of area rug is best on radiant-heated concrete floors?

— June East Chatham, NY

Answered by Raymond Pruban on November 14, 2010

Is cork as good for sound absorption as wall-to-wall carpeting?

— monique Daniel Hastings On Hudson, NY

Answered by Molly McCabe, AKBD, CGP, CAPS on November 9, 2010

What can I use to clean, color, and seal my radiant heat, concrete floors that will not give off toxic fumes during heating?

— Amber Bourbonnais, IL

Answered by Cynthia Phakos on November 8, 2010

We get a lot of dust in our house. Where could the dust be coming from?

— Warren San Francisco, CA

Answered by Randy Potter on November 4, 2010

Are there nontoxic "tub surrounds" for a bathtub? I can't afford the labor for tiling around the bathtub.

— Laura Quincy, CA

Answered by Amy Green on October 31, 2010

 

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