Articles

3 tips for making safe, healthy and green furniture choices

March 14, 2022

Emily Chun

Furniture

5 ways to recycle your old furniture

July 07, 2017

Erich Lawson, Northern California Compactors, Inc.

Furniture

Refinishing antique furniture for a baby’s nursery

May 03, 2016

Ashley Katz

Nursery

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.

3 Tips for Buying Green Furniture

September 03, 2014

Lydia Corser

Furniture

When shopping for furniture with the planet and your health in mind, weigh your priorities. Are you chemically sensitive? If so, among other concerns, you’ll need to find furniture with fewer bonding... Read more

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

Getting Great Green Results from a Cabinet Shop

September 04, 2009

George Mandala

Furniture

While the conventional furniture market is dominated by large manufacturers selling nationwide, most green furniture is made in small, local workshops. That fits well with the green ethos, but how... Read more