By KELLY SMITH From Natural Home magazine Green products are often good for humans, but not al- ways. While green has recently been redefined and expanded to include protec- tion of human health, there is a difference between what s good for the planet and di- rectly good for peopleor not, says Allen Rathey, president of the Healthy House Insti- tute. In a report recently pub- lished by Air Quality Sci- ences, an indoor air-quality testing and consulting agency, 84 percent of home- owners cited having a healthier place to live as among their most important reasons for buying green homes. Yet, the report says, many of them don t under- stand how to control sources of indoor air pollutants and provide adequate ventilation and filtration. Tight houses are great for saving energy, but they can trap pollutants inside. Fortunately, green and healthy can coincide in your home — if you heed the fol- lowing advice. Keep Toxins Out Cleaning Products: Some cleaning products (even so- called green ones) contain terpenes, which can react with ozone in the air to form formaldehyde and other tox- ins. Terpenes are found in cit- rus oil-type solvent products. Rathey recommends purchas- ing from companies that dis- close all ingredients. Floor and Furniture Fin- ishes: Synthetic, water-based polyurethane floor and furni- ture finishes often contain glycols, solvents that can take six months to completely out- gas. “This is true even for fin- ishes that say they are nontoxic and solvent-free,” says healthy home consultant Mary Cordaro. “If they con- tain glycols, you can expect to have to ventilate using fans or a fresh-air exchange.” Cor- daro recommends natural floor finishes that don’t con- tain polyurethane, including Osmo, Auro and BioShield products. Joint Sealants and Insula- tion: Poly foam joint sealants and foam insulation — which are great for weatherizing homes — can also be trou- blesome. Some blown-in foam products contain flame retardants, which can be toxic. Cordaro recommends applying sealant or insulation behind a sealed air barrier such as drywall. “It’s not an outgassing issue,” she says. “Dust from the material can break down and get into the air, where it can be breathed in. If it’s behind an air barrier, then the toxic elements are contained.” Recycled Products: Car- pets made from recycled soda bottles are a popular (and af- fordable) green alternative, but they contain a toxic sub- stance: plastic made from nonrenewable crude oil. Debra Lynn Dadd, a con- sumer advocate and author of Home Safe Home, recom- mends sealing the carpet with AFM Safecoat’s Carpet Seal. Salvaged wood also could harbor preservatives or lead- based paints applied in the past. It’s great to reclaim wood, Dadd says. But be cautious about what s on those beams. She recom- mends sealing old wood with a nontoxic finish. Used Furniture: While flea market sofas are great in terms of reusing resources, vintage upholstered furniture can contain poly foam with flame retardants. “These chemicals release into the air at higher levels as the piece ages,” says healthy home consultant Mary Cordaro. “The older a piece, the worse it is.” Having a few pieces of used upholstered furniture is fine, but Cordaro advises against filling a whole home with used furnishings. For used wood furniture such as tables and chairs, wear a face mask when refinishing and seal with a zero-VOC furni- ture sealant. Bring Air In Your home operates as a system, Healthy Home Insti- tute founder John Bower says. “A change in one part of a house can easily have reper- cussions elsewhere in the building,” he says. “Weather- izing a house might mean lower utility bills, but it can also affect the way moisture migrates through walls and ceilings. Some newly tight- ened houses begin experienc- ing a higher relative humidity indoors — and mold growth.” Rathey says opening win- dows isn’t enough. Con- stantly changing conditions — wind speed and direction, temperature and pressure dif- ferences between indoors and outdoors, and many other fac- tors — mean you can’t rely on a specific ventilation rate. Installing an Energy Star fan or a good ventilation system with a cleanair exchange is the best solution. Minimize Moisture Installing cork or linoleum on a concrete slab may cause moisture problems, which can be toxic and difficult to eradicate. Cork and linoleum don’t allow proper vapor transmission, so moisture can get trapped under the floor backing. Before you install any flooring, check local water tables to see if moisture is a concern. Area installers or retailers may have solution suggestions for your area. If in doubt, Cordaro recom- mends using stone or ceramic tiles, which allow vapor transmission. (For groundwa- ter information, go to http://water.usgs.gov.) Excerpted from Natural Home, a national magazine that provides practical ideas, inspiring examples and ex- pert opinions about healthy, ecologically sound, beautiful homes. To read more articles from Natural Home, please visit www.Natural- HomeMagazine.com or call (800) 340-5846 to sub- scribe. Copyright 2010 by Ogden Publications Inc. be cold and hard to stand on for long periods. Wood The Forest Stewardship Council is an independent certifier that ensures wood is grown sustainably. This means the trees grow fast and are harvested using a picker instead of clear-cut- ting. American sustainably grown wood has a low car- bon footprint and is available from numerous sources, but it costs more than noncerti- fied wood. Reclaimed wood Reclaimed wood flooring is the most environmentally friendly flooring option, Freidberg says. Salvaged and remilled wood has a low carbon footprint and a one- of-a-kind look. “It has a lot of character, sometimes with nail holes and cracks,” Frei- dberg says. “The flaws are a big part of it, but part of the beauty, also, is that you can get widths of planks you can’t get with new wood. Sometimes the grain is just spectacular — and you can’t get that with the younger trees. Look for local companies that specialize in deconstruc- tion. Freidberg works with Douglas fir that was used in downtown Los Angeles buildings built 80 to 100 years ago. Barns, factories and mills are also great sources for old wood. Installation — probably not a DIY project — calls for a solid understanding of wood and its knots and cracks. The finishing process is more complicated than the process for traditional wood, and it usually requires sand- ing. Cost can range widely, so do your homework to find a variety of local sources. Ask where the wood is from. Re- claimed exotic wood may also be available from build- ings in your area, though it s likely to cost more. Cork Cork comes from the outer layer of the cork oak Quercus tree, which grows back after it’s harvested. Available in a wide variety of colors and designs, cork is very comfortable underfoot. “If you spend a lot of time in your kitchen, it is great. It cushions your legs,” Freid- berg says. She also loves its resilience. “You can stand on it in high heels and make a dent, and in 24 hours the dent will be gone.” Research the source of a product’s cork before buy- ing. Cork has become so popular that centuries-old cork groves in Spain and Portugal are being over- taxed. Freidberg warns to steer clear of cheap cork, which can be made with toxic, formaldehyde-based glue. Helpful Tips ∫ Don’t buy cheap cork or bamboo flooring — both are made with formalde- hyde-laced binders. Do con- sider using reclaimed wood flooring. It’s one of the greenest options and offers a one-of-a-kind look. ∫ Make sure your in- staller uses putties, glues and sealants that do not outgas. ∫ Ask a green building consultant or retailer to rec- ommend products certified for indoor air quality by an independent agency such as GreenGuard. ∫ Avoid oil-based prod- ucts, which are generally more toxic than water-based products, and try to avoid acrylics. Excerpted from Natural Home, a national magazine that provides practical ideas, inspiring examples and expert opinions about healthy, ecologically sound, beautiful homes. To read more articles from Natural Home magazine, please visit www.Natural- HomeMagazine.com or call (800) 340-5846 to sub- scribe. Copyright 2010 by Ogden Publications Inc. 4 ∫ THE ALPENA NEWS ∫ Thursday, July 15, 2010 2281 US 23So u th •Alpen a , M I 49707 Pho n e#358-1144 •To llFree888-994-7888 Outstanding Agents... Outstanding Agents... Outstanding Results! Outstanding Results! New Horizons New Horizons New Horizons Visit www.remaxalpena.com for all the area MLS Listings. Open House Saturday 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 109 Channel Rd. #1 (US 23 S. to Bare Pt. Rd. to Harbor Dr. to Channel Rd. #1) Stunni n g 3 bed ro o m , 2.5 ba th wa terfro n t ho m e boasti n g 100’ o n La ke Hu ro n Cha n n el. Bright ki tchen w/spaci o u s isl and, quali ty appli a n ces, fo rm al d i ni n g ro o m .W a terfro n t m a ster bed ro o m sa n ctu a ry fea tu ri n g priva te ba th wi th Ja cu zzitu b. La rge bo n u s ro o m a bo ve ga ra ge fo r rel axati on, exercise o r m ed i a ro o m . Co zy ga s l o g firepl a ce, cen tra la ir,fi n ished ga ra ge.Sto w yo u r bo a t a t the d o ck and away yo u go ! M LS 266244 C a n ’tm a ke the o p en ho u se?N o p ro b lem , ca ll S ha ro n @ 6 5 7-6 6 10 fo r a p riva tesho wi ng. Grea t 3 BR ho m e o n 1 a cre.Livi n g ro o m ha s a wo n d erfu lwo o d firepl a ce.K i tchen / di ni n g isspa ci o u s a n d lea d s to the l a rge d eck f o ro u td o o rgrilli n g.The ya rd o ffers room forgardens,pets to roam and all ki n d so fo u td o o rga m es. A 200 sq . ft. shed attached to the 2 car garage makes a grea t wo rksho p.Sellersa d d ed i n su l ati on and i n sta lled n ewer wi n d o ws & sli di ng d o o rs.M LS 268412 -$99,000. Ca llCi ndy at 657-1171. Quai nt 3-bedroom home i n Alpena. Bea u tifu l ha rd wo o d fl oors-redone.New fl o o ri ngi n ki tchen & ba th.Ro o m y ki tchen wi th a sepa ra te d i ni n g a rea .New fu rn a ce and 2 newer wi ndows i n basement.Vi n yl til t-i n wi ndows and parti a lly fen ced ya rd wi th a shed.Cl o se to scho o ls a n d m a n y ameni ties.Ba sem en t wo u l d m a ke a grea t recrea ti o n ro o m . (Seller is a licen sed Rea l to r).MLS 268731 -$68,500.CallCi ndy at 657-1171. Attra ctive3 bed ro o m ra n ch wi th glea m i ng hardwood fl o o rs i n livi n g ro o m , d i ni ng a rea a n d ha llwa y. Niceo a k ki tchen , ga sl og firepl a ce, cen tra l a ir, a ll a ppli a n ces (i n cl udi n g wa shera n d d ryer).Fu lly fen ced backyard wi th sto ra ge shed .Grea t sta rter ho m e o r perfect fo r “sn o wbird s”. Ca ll Sha ro n @ 657-6610. Priced to sell a t $74,900 MLS 268851 COUNTRY HOME CITY HOME NEW LISTING 130 Park Place • Alpena 989.354.3111 A&M Properties 989-736-6958 HARRISVILLE, Gustin Twsp. Stockton Rd. Beautiful newer 3 bdrm, 2 bath ranch on 15.57 rolling acres. 1620 sq. ft., C/A, wood burner, full w/o bsmt, 2 car att gar., deck. 2nd det. frame gar. 36x48x14 w/ (3) 12 ft. doors. Numerous add’l amenities! $179,900 #297 PRESQUE ISLE HARBOR ASSN., Lake access, Belfair Rd. Lovely newer 3 bdrm, 2 bath custom ranch w/1 car att. gar. 1396 sq. ft., hardwood floors, deck, open floor plan. Move in condition. $95,400. #295 ALPENA, Lakeview Dr. 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath ranch. Oversized 3 car detached garage, large lot. $63,100 #298 LACHINE, Werth Rd. Nice 1500 sq. ft, 3-4 bedroom bungalow 1 % bath. 2 large bdrms down, updates. Nice country setting, 100x230 lot, deep 2 car garage, 2 large sheds w/cement flooring and electric. $42,000 REDUCED. #293 ALPENA, French Rd., 4 bedrooms, 1 bath on over 1 acre. 2 more rooms up but needs access. Open floor plan, many updates but needs some plumbing work. $30,000 REDUCED #287 ALPENA, N. Lawn St. 3 bdrm, 1.25 bath Tri-level on comer lot. 1 car att gar. Needs work. $40,000 REDUCED. #294 access www.ucome1st.com to view our other listings 150 E. Chisholm St. Alpena 989-354-2194 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1 1/2 story house in a quiet section of the city with deck and partially fenced yard. Lots of upgrades: kitchen remodeled in 2003 and living room floor refin- ished. Newer windows & doors. Give Barb a call 354-2194. $47,900.00 MLS #2687445 Quality Built 2 BR ranch with 2x6 construction, open floor plan, poured basement and 200 amp electrical service. 3 car detached garage is finished and heated. Jacuzzi tub in bathroom. Plenty of space to enjoy nature! Contact Barbara J. Skaluba for a personal tour 354-2194 $114,900 MLS #267947 6875 WINTERS RD. 6.39 Acres 1680 FIRST AVE. NEW LISTING Green afoot, Continued from Page 3 Green and healthy: Make your home both
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By KELLY SMITHFrom Natural
Home magazineGreen products are often
good for humans, but not al-ways. While green hasrecently been redefined andexpanded to include protec-tion of human health, there isa difference between what sgood for the planet and di-rectly good for people�or not,says Allen Rathey, presidentof the Healthy House Insti-tute.
In a report recently pub-lished by Air Quality Sci-ences, an indoor air-qualitytesting and consultingagency, 84 percent of home-owners cited having ahealthier place to live asamong their most importantreasons for buying greenhomes. Yet, the report says,many of them don t under-stand how to control sourcesof indoor air pollutants andprovide adequate ventilationand filtration. Tight housesare great for saving energy,but they can trap pollutantsinside.
Fortunately, green and
healthy can coincide in yourhome — if you heed the fol-lowing advice.
Keep Toxins OutCleaning Products: Some
cleaning products (even so-called green ones) containterpenes, which can reactwith ozone in the air to formformaldehyde and other tox-ins. Terpenes are found in cit-rus oil-type solvent products.Rathey recommends purchas-ing from companies that dis-close all ingredients.
Floor and Furniture Fin-ishes: Synthetic, water-basedpolyurethane floor and furni-ture finishes often containglycols, solvents that can takesix months to completely out-gas. “This is true even for fin-ishes that say they arenontoxic and solvent-free,”says healthy home consultantMary Cordaro. “If they con-tain glycols, you can expect tohave to ventilate using fans ora fresh-air exchange.” Cor-daro recommends naturalfloor finishes that don’t con-tain polyurethane, includingOsmo, Auro and BioShieldproducts.
Joint Sealants and Insula-tion: Poly foam joint sealantsand foam insulation — whichare great for weatherizinghomes — can also be trou-blesome. Some blown-infoam products contain flameretardants, which can betoxic. Cordaro recommendsapplying sealant or insulationbehind a sealed air barriersuch as drywall. “It’s not anoutgassing issue,” she says.“Dust from the material canbreak down and get into theair, where it can be breathedin. If it’s behind an air barrier,then the toxic elements arecontained.”
Recycled Products: Car-pets made from recycled sodabottles are a popular (and af-fordable) green alternative,but they contain a toxic sub-stance: plastic made fromnonrenewable crude oil.Debra Lynn Dadd, a con-sumer advocate and author ofHome Safe Home, recom-mends sealing the carpet withAFM Safecoat’s Carpet Seal.
Salvaged wood also couldharbor preservatives or lead-based paints applied in thepast. It’s great to reclaimwood, Dadd says. But becautious about what s onthose beams. She recom-mends sealing old wood witha nontoxic finish.
Used Furniture: While flea
market sofas are great interms of reusing resources,vintage upholstered furniturecan contain poly foam withflame retardants. “Thesechemicals release into the airat higher levels as the pieceages,” says healthy homeconsultant Mary Cordaro.“The older a piece, the worseit is.” Having a few pieces ofused upholstered furniture isfine, but Cordaro advisesagainst filling a whole homewith used furnishings. Forused wood furniture such astables and chairs, wear a facemask when refinishing andseal with a zero-VOC furni-ture sealant.
Bring Air InYour home operates as a
system, Healthy Home Insti-tute founder John Bower says.“A change in one part of ahouse can easily have reper-cussions elsewhere in thebuilding,” he says. “Weather-izing a house might meanlower utility bills, but it canalso affect the way moisturemigrates through walls andceilings. Some newly tight-ened houses begin experienc-ing a higher relative humidityindoors — and mold growth.”
Rathey says opening win-dows isn’t enough. Con-stantly changing conditions— wind speed and direction,temperature and pressure dif-
ferences between indoors andoutdoors, and many other fac-tors — mean you can’t relyon a specific ventilation rate.Installing an Energy Star fanor a good ventilation systemwith a cleanair exchange isthe best solution.
Minimize MoistureInstalling cork or linoleum
on a concrete slab may causemoisture problems, whichcan be toxic and difficult toeradicate. Cork and linoleumdon’t allow proper vaportransmission, so moisture canget trapped under the floorbacking. Before you installany flooring, check localwater tables to see if moistureis a concern. Area installers or
retailers may have solutionsuggestions for your area. Ifin doubt, Cordaro recom-mends using stone or ceramictiles, which allow vaportransmission. (For groundwa-ter information, go tohttp://water.usgs.gov.)
Excerpted from NaturalHome, a national magazinethat provides practical ideas,inspiring examples and ex-pert opinions about healthy,ecologically sound, beautifulhomes. To read more articlesfrom Natural Home, pleasevisit www.Natural-HomeMagazine.com or call(800) 340-5846 to sub-scribe. Copyright 2010 byOgden Publications Inc.
be cold and hard to stand onfor long periods.
WoodThe Forest Stewardship
Council is an independentcertifier that ensures wood isgrown sustainably. Thismeans the trees grow fastand are harvested using apicker instead of clear-cut-ting. American sustainablygrown wood has a low car-bon footprint and is availablefrom numerous sources, butit costs more than noncerti-fied wood.
Reclaimed wood
Reclaimed wood flooringis the most environmentallyfriendly flooring option,Freidberg says. Salvagedand remilled wood has a lowcarbon footprint and a one-of-a-kind look. “It has a lotof character, sometimes withnail holes and cracks,” Frei-dberg says. “The flaws are abig part of it, but part of thebeauty, also, is that you canget widths of planks youcan’t get with new wood.Sometimes the grain is justspectacular — and you can’tget that with the youngertrees.
Look for local companiesthat specialize in deconstruc-tion. Freidberg works withDouglas fir that was used indowntown Los Angelesbuildings built 80 to 100
years ago. Barns, factoriesand mills are also greatsources for old wood.
Installation — probablynot a DIY project — callsfor a solid understanding ofwood and its knots andcracks. The finishing processis more complicated than theprocess for traditional wood,and it usually requires sand-ing.
Cost can range widely, sodo your homework to find avariety of local sources. Askwhere the wood is from. Re-claimed exotic wood mayalso be available from build-ings in your area, though it slikely to cost more.
CorkCork comes from the
outer layer of the cork oakQuercus tree, which grows
back after it’s harvested.Available in a wide varietyof colors and designs, cork isvery comfortable underfoot.“If you spend a lot of time inyour kitchen, it is great. Itcushions your legs,” Freid-berg says. She also loves itsresilience. “You can standon it in high heels and makea dent, and in 24 hours thedent will be gone.”
Research the source of aproduct’s cork before buy-ing. Cork has become sopopular that centuries-oldcork groves in Spain andPortugal are being over-taxed. Freidberg warns tosteer clear of cheap cork,which can be made withtoxic, formaldehyde-basedglue.
Helpful Tips∫ Don’t buy cheap cork
or bamboo flooring — bothare made with formalde-hyde-laced binders. Do con-sider using reclaimed woodflooring. It’s one of thegreenest options and offers aone-of-a-kind look.
∫ Make sure your in-staller uses putties, glues andsealants that do not outgas.
∫ Ask a green buildingconsultant or retailer to rec-ommend products certifiedfor indoor air quality by anindependent agency such asGreenGuard.
∫ Avoid oil-based prod-ucts, which are generallymore toxic than water-basedproducts, and try to avoidacrylics.
Excerpted from NaturalHome, a national magazinethat provides practicalideas, inspiring examplesand expert opinions abouthealthy, ecologically sound,beautiful homes. To readmore articles from NaturalHome magazine, please visitw w w . N a t u r a l -HomeMagazine.com or call(800) 340-5846 to sub-scribe. Copyright 2010 byOgden Publications Inc.
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Grea t 3 BR ho m e o n 1 a cre. Livin g ro o m ha s a w o n d erfu lw o o d firepla ce. K itchen / d in in g isspa cio u s a n d lea d s to the la rged eck fo r o u td o o r grillin g. The ya rd o ffersro o m fo r ga rd en s, pets to ro a m a n d a llkin d s o fo u td o o r ga m es. A 200 sq . ft. shed a tta ched to the 2 ca r ga ra ge m a kes a grea t w o rksho p. Sellers a d d ed in su la tio na n d in sta lled n ewer win d o ws & slid in gd o o rs.M LS 268412 -$99,000. Ca llCin d y a t657-1171.
Q u a in t 3-bed ro o m ho m e in Alpen a . Bea u tifu l ha rd w o o d flo o rs - red o n e. New flo o rin g in kitchen & ba th. Ro o m y kitchen with a sepa ra te d in in g a rea . New fu rn a ce a n d 2 n ewer win d o ws in ba sem en t. Vin yl tilt-in win d o ws a n d pa rtia lly fen ced ya rdwith a shed . Clo se to scho o ls a n d m a n y a m en ities. Ba sem en t w o u ld m a ke a grea t recrea tio n ro o m . (Seller is a licen sed Rea lto r).M LS 268731 - $68,500. Ca llCin d y a t 657-1171.
Attra ctive3 bed ro o m ra n ch with glea m in g ha rd w o o d flo o rs in livin g ro o m , d in in g a rea a n d ha llw a y. Nice o a k kitchen , ga s lo g firepla ce, cen tra l a ir, a ll a pplia n ces (in clu d in g w a sher a n d d ryer).Fu lly fen ced ba ckya rd with sto ra ge shed . Grea t sta rter ho m e o r perfect fo r “sn o w bird s”. Ca llSha ro n @ 657-6610. Priced to sell a t $74,900 M LS 268851
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HARRISVILLE, Gustin Twsp. Stockton Rd. Beautiful newer 3 bdrm, 2 bath ranch on 15.57 rolling acres. 1620 sq. ft., C/A, wood burner, full w/o bsmt, 2 car att gar., deck. 2nd det. frame gar. 36x48x14 w/ (3) 12 ft. doors. Numerous add’l amenities! $179,900 #297 PRESQUE ISLE HARBOR ASSN., Lake access, Belfair Rd. Lovely newer 3 bdrm, 2 bath custom ranch w/1 car att. gar. 1396 sq. ft., hardwood floors, deck, open floor plan. Move in condition. $95,400. #295
ALPENA, Lakeview Dr. 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath ranch. Oversized 3 car detached garage, large lot. $63,100 #298 LACHINE, Werth Rd. Nice 1500 sq. ft, 3-4 bedroom bungalow 1 % bath. 2 large bdrms down, updates. Nice country setting, 100x230 lot, deep 2 car garage, 2 large sheds w/cement flooring and electric. $42,000 REDUCED. #293ALPENA, French Rd., 4 bedrooms, 1 bath on over 1 acre. 2 more rooms up but needs access. Open floor plan, many updates but needs some plumbing work. $30,000 REDUCED #287ALPENA, N. Lawn St. 3 bdrm, 1.25 bath Tri-level on comer lot. 1 car att gar. Needs work. $40,000 REDUCED. #294
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