Indoor & Outdoor Style

Tag archive for ‘environmental protection agency’

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  Is the Air You Breathe at Home Healthy?

  Climate Control, Green Living, Indoor Decor

  In­door air can con­tain virus­es, dust mites, formalde­hyde, radon, pet dan­der and volatile or­gan­ic com­pounds (VOCs), pol­lu­tants that ag­gra­vate al­ler­gies. But in un­der­stand­ing four key air qual­i­ty com­po­nents, Amer­i­cans can en­sure a healthy, sus­tain­able home.

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  Tips for Creating a Sustainable, Stylish, High-Performing Bathroom

  Bathrooms, Green Living, Indoor Decor, Remodeling

  Bulking up your wallet and saving water become all the more appealing when combined with a new generation of plumbing products that offer peak performance. Remember these prod­uct selection tips as you outfit a new, greener bathroom for your home.





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  It’s Time to Clean House With an Air Purifier

  Climate Control, Family Rooms

  According to the American Lung Association’s 2005 State of the Air report, more than 152 million Americans, or 52 percent of the population, breathe dirty air.

  Did you know that the Environmental Protection Agency ranks poor indoor air quality as a top five environmental risk to public well-being? Less than 20 percent of Americans believe that indoor air can be as polluted as outdoor air. Yet a home’s indoor air quality can be five times worse.