Is Your Home Making You Sick?
Hi folks,
I am guessing it looked like I had fell off the face of the real estate earth! I just got very busy this summer and did not take time to post. I am back now and ready to talk green building, energy conservation and healthy homes.
I am amazed at the number of young people (and old too) that have asthma these days. I am of the opinion that our home environments play a big part in the problem. Good health starts with a healthy home and I am talking about the physical structure here. We have to ask ourselves what part does the way our homes are built and the way we maintain them have a bearing on our health. Looking at the materials used in making our homes and combining them with the cleaning solutions, pest control measures, auto products etc. you can quickly see we can turn our homes into a toxic environment that will have an effect on our health.
What can you do as an individual? One of the most important things is to read labels and follow the directions. If at all possible look for the green alternative when buying cleaning or pest control products. If the product says not to use it in an enclosed space do you really want to clean your bathroom with it? If you do then at least run the vent fan or open a window if your bath has one. When looking to control pest try to fight them from the outside of your home especially if you have small kids that may come in contact with the residue. Just keep in mind if you can smell it, it is affecting you in some way. Think of the business that has grown up around aromatherapy! When doing home improvements look to incorporate green features in your home. You should use natural products when possible or at least products that do not give off offensive fumes.
Your home is one of the most important stops on the way to good health. Is your home making you sick? Time to think GREEN!!!!