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Healthy home / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Insulation and soundproofing

The pros and cons of sheep wool insulation for homes

...home Green Building Guide pages. How to keep indoor air clean and safe during renovations Where to buy hemp insulation Non-toxic natural insulation made of grass Healthy alternative to MDF - finishing panels made of rice Choosing the safest non-toxic paint for homes Find more about green home construction ...

Basements improvements

Basement full of water? How to start fixing the damage from a basement flood

...home and prevent future flooding. Remember, preparation, home maintenance and prevention are key to protecting your basement, your family and the investment in your home. Author: Robert J. Pierson - Ecohome Network See all posts by Robert J. Pierson Now you know more about why basements flood and how to start to fi...

Basements

Should you buy a home with a finished basement?

...home shopping. Find more pages about basement finishing, basement flood prevention and what to look for when home shopping on the pages below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. Buying a fixer-upper vs. move-in ready home, which is the best choice? Green home renovation tips for property investors Futu...

Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing

The S1600 - affordable modern prefab eco homes for families

...homes & green building techniques here : Prefab homes and buildings report growth in interest 2020 How to stay on budget when building a home Tips for a successful green home build Resilient design features for new home construction Are shipping container homes good or bad? Find more about green home c...

Healthy indoor air quality

The formaldehyde-free MDF non-toxic alternative made of natural rice-stalks

...home. Find other natural building products in the Ecohome Building Guide and pages such as : Find hemp insulation here for your green home build Natural earth paints Non-toxic natural finishing oil for wood that protect indoor air quality Also see Surgically Clean Air’s JADE ™ 2.0 Air Purifier Take out a Fre...

Concept and design

Prefab Passive House & LEED ready kit homes - the future of buying a new home?

...Home kits are ideal for Passive House or LEED certified homes Écohabitation the French language Quebec affiliates of EcoHome, in conjunction with experienced Architects & Kit home manufacturers, have launched a series of stylish & affordable prefabricated sustainable green kit homes that are able to meet Passiv...

Radon in Homes - Mitigation

How to install vapor and radon barriers below slab floors

...home building in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and on these pages below: Radon risk map for high risk radon areas in Canada and the US. Removing radon gas from well water How to stop and prevent radon gas in basements Step by step slab on grade building guide Learn about the benefits of a free Ecohome N...

Interior design and furnishing

Interior furnishings and decor

...home. Now you know more about healthy and durable interior home furnishings. Find more pages about sustainable construction below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. Find hemp building materials here Is building with shipping pallets safe? Portable air purifiers as an easy way to cleaner air in th...

Healthy indoor air quality

Keep vinyl out of your home (albums excluded of course)

...healthy indoor air quality, learn more about sustainable construction for healthy and durable homes in the Ecohome Building Guide pages Find more pages about sustainable and resilient green building techniques here : Where to buy hemp building products Where to buy and choose safe zero VOC paints Choosing forma...