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Refinishing antique furniture for a baby’s nursery

May 03, 2016

Ashley Katz

Nursery

What water-saving toilet options are available?

April 11, 2016

Ashley Katz

Bathroom

Creating a safe, healthy room for your child

August 13, 2015

Green Home Guide Staff

Nursery

The Parent Trap: Avoid Mistakes in Nursery Projects By Following Three Basic Principles

February 19, 2015

Mary Cordaro

Nursery

By following these three basic principles, you will avoid the usual traps that well-meaning parents often fall into.

Is Your Home Affecting Your Children’s Health?

September 03, 2014

Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP

Nursery

Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, is assistant director of the Mount Sinai Center for Children’s Health and the Environment, the nation’s first academic research and policy center to examine the links... Read more

Elements of a Green Baby Nursery

September 04, 2009

Debra Lynn Dadd

Nursery

The most important aspect of green design for a newborn’s environment is to reduce exposure to toxic chemicals as much as possible. A nontoxic nursery is especially important because newborns spend... Read more

Elements of a Green Bathroom

September 04, 2009

Lili Wright

Bathroom

Green materials and ecological design are the cutting-edge ways to implement sound health and hygiene practices, ensuring that clean water, clean air, and healthy habitats remain available for all... Read more

5 Tips for Choosing a Low-Flow Toilet

September 04, 2009

Willem Maas

Bathroom

8 Steps to a Water-Wise Bathroom

September 03, 2009

Lili Wright

Bathroom

A leaky toilet can waste up to 600 gallons of water per month! To check for leaks, put several drops of food coloring into the tank. If the color makes its way into the bowl, the toilet is leaking.

Making Your Bathroom Healthy, Efficient, and Comfortable

September 03, 2009

Green Home Guide Staff

Bathroom

The bathroom is one of the most resource-intensive rooms in the house. As the largest user of water and a major energy consumer, it’s a great place to target to reduce your home’s environmental... Read more