Articles

What is low-VOC paint?

June 21, 2017

Heather Benjamin

Paint & Coatings

Green Home Guide roundup: Natural stone, non-PV solar and restoring an old home

January 06, 2017

Heather Benjamin

Stone & Tile

Recycle your unused paint with PaintCare

April 22, 2016

Kim Beeler

Paint & Coatings

Our contractors used polyurethane varnish on our wood floors. When is it safe to be in our home?

April 04, 2016

Ashley Katz

Paint & Coatings

Selecting green paint

September 03, 2014

Green Home Guide Staff

Paint & Coatings

Buyer’s Guide to Stains

September 04, 2009

Green Home Guide Staff

Paint & Coatings

This buyer’s guide summarizes the environmental pros and cons and durability of the three major categories of wood stains: natural oil, acrylic or urethane, and water-based. Use it to find the best... Read more

Green stone and tile recommendations

September 04, 2009

Cassandra Adams

Stone & Tile

Like all building materials, stone and tile products have both beneficial and negative environmental aspects. With respect to indoor air quality, people with serious allergies or other chronic... Read more

Selecting Healthy and Environmentally Sound Clear Wood Finishes

September 04, 2009

Alex Pennock

Paint & Coatings

Clear finishes protect wood from wear, moisture, and aging, but they can degrade the environment—in your home and elsewhere. This overview provides in-depth comparisons of Lacquer, Natural Oil,... Read more

Paint like a green pro

September 04, 2009

Gabe Luna

Paint & Coatings

Gabe Luna founded green contractor MoonDance Painting in the San Francisco Bay Area after working for one of the largest residential painting companies in California—and finding the massive waste,... Read more

Selecting healthy and environmentally sound stains

September 04, 2009

Alex Pennock

Paint & Coatings