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Earth Friendly Products and Building

Links to decorating products and materials that don't harm the environment.

Renovate, Remodel, and Redecorate With Eco-Friendly Materials

When you're ready to redecorate, you have lots of choices. You can achieve a beautiful look and help to achieve a "green" interior by making wise choices with materials. Read how to choose "green" when you renovate, remodel, and redecorate your home.

Go Green and Save Some "Green"

It's not hard to help conserve our planet's resources and conserve some financial resources, as well. Read how you can help to save in two ways, all at one time.

Green Remodeling 101

Learn how remodeling "Green" can benefit you and the world.

What is Green Remodeling?

Just what is Green Remodeling and how can you incorporate "green" elements into your home?

The Benefits of Green Remodeling

Read about the benefits of "green" remodeling for homeowners and the world.

Eco-Hides Are First Eco-Friendly Leather Products

A company in California has developed the first 100% environmentally-conscious method for processing leather. Read about Eco-Hides from Danfield, Inc.

Cleaning Recipes for a Healthy Home

Recipes for cleaners and polishes made of natural materials.

Care2 Make a Difference

Information about energy saving, health safety, nontoxic cleaning, green home decor, recycling, reuse, and more.

Centre for Sustainable Design

This website "facilitates discussion and research on eco-design and broader sustainability considerations in product and service development."

Green Building Council

Explore this site for information and studies on green building.

Healthy Homes from Hometime TV

Hometime TV offers tips on flooring, paint, and cabinets for a healthy home. See both pages for helpful information and tips.

HealthHouse.org

Learn more about Health House building criteria and design.

Healthy Home Designs

Healthy Home Designs specializes in architectural plans, resources and construction specifications for healthy and ecological homes.

Kaaya

This home décor and textiles firm specializes in high-quality, hand crafted materials from India and around the world for the home. Their items are made solely of natural fibers and by using sustainable methods. Only eco-friendly vegetable dyes or azo-free dyes are used in their fabrics.

Links on Healthy Home Building

Links to information about Accessible Design, Safe Rooms, Radon, Indoor Air Quality & Healthy Home Building.

The Healthy Home Building System

Information on building and remodeling to upgrade the health of a home's indoor environment.

U.S. Dept. of Housing

Documents and information about lead paint and healthy home building programs.

The New Home Building Guide

This site sells a book of information and tips on building a new home.

Urbane Living

This UK company is a great source of information and natural sustainable home renovation products, wood flooring, bamboo flooring, wallpapers, eco paint, natural carpets and rugs.

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