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How can you tell if it is truly a "green paint" from start to finish?
— Ellen Wallingford, Rockport, ME
Our painter used traditional paints instead of non-VOC. Should we strip the walls and start over?
— Eliot Angle, Los Angeles, CA
Are there nontoxic stains that would be safe for wood planters in a veggie garden?
— Candy Guerrero, Harrison, NJ
What’s a safe product for staining and sealing the floors of my 84-year-old historic home?
— Charlotte Black, Tuscaloosa, AL
How can I limit harmful offgassing from a recent coat of "non-green" paint?
— Rebecca Ronn, Brooklyn, NY
I'm highly allergic to chemicals. Are there hidden toxins in low- or zero-VOC paints?
— Diena Chen, Los Angeles, CA
What's more sustainable: a longer-lasting floor finish, or one with lower VOC content?
— Tom Leland, Beachwood, OH
What green options are there for wall coverings other than paint?
— Anne Osher, Houston, TX
My wife is chemically sensitive. What's the best way to get rid of stubborn paint odors in our home?
— Andy Doyle, El Cerrito, CA
How do you deal with existing, possibly toxic, wall and floor finishes?
— Elizabeth Cummings, Iowa City, IA
How do I strip wood trim without using toxic chemicals?
— Andrea, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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