Over the last few months, we’ve been blogging about Project One-Eleven, our non-toxic home renovation. Recently, one of our readers told us about her own non-toxic home renovation efforts. We were so inspired by her hard work and wisdom that we asked if we could share some of it with our readers, and she obliged. Read on for Jocelyn’s super-savvy tips for non-toxic home renovation, as well as
Home Improvement & Yard Work
Because we’re all about the Good Stuff, we only sell nontoxic and sustainable products, materials, and processes as much as possible. Shop non-toxic home improvement products now!
Non-Toxic Wall Paint for Project One-Eleven
Project One-Eleven is our non-toxic home renovation project. We’re taking an old row house that’s been serving as an office and converting it back into a residence (where you’ll be able to come test mattresses and other Good Stuff!). Because we’re all about the Good Stuff, we are using non-toxic and sustainable products, materials, and processes as much as possible. We’re blogging about the
Non-toxic Wood Flooring for Project One-Eleven
Project One-Eleven is our nontoxic home renovation project. We’re taking an old row house that’s been serving as an office and converting it back into a residence (where you'll be able to come test mattresses and other Good Stuff!). Because we’re all about the Good Stuff, we will use nontoxic and sustainable products, materials, and processes as much as possible. We’re blogging about the process
Introducing Project One-Eleven: Nontoxic Home Renovation
Here at Gimme the Good Stuff, we have decided to take on a major renovation project we call “One-Eleven.” The goal is to take an old row house that’s been serving as an office and convert it back into a residence/showroom/retail space (more on how you can use this space in a minute). Because we’re all about the Good Stuff, we are using nontoxic and sustainable products, materials, and processes
How to Choose a Water Filtration System
After the headlines about the water woes of Flint, Michigan, many of us were reminded of how lucky we are to be able to filter our water so that we can stop contaminants before they get to us. Should You Worry About YOUR Water? Of course, lead-contaminated water is not a problem limited to Flint. The fact is, there are many cities and towns with lead pipes. If you are on a municipal water system
Is Linseed Oil Toxic?
We've written before about the toxins household furniture releases into our homes (When Furniture Attacks), but mostly have focused on upholstered furniture (check our Safe Sofa Guide for Good Stuff brands). Toxins in Wooden Furniture Finding nontoxic wooden furniture can actually be just as challenging as finding a nontoxic sofa, even though you don't have to worry about flame retardants.
Our Safe Sofa Guide Is Here at Last!
Thanks for your patience, you guys! We've finally wrapped up our research process, and I am happy to recommend four furniture companies that manufacture The Good Stuff! Maybe you didn't know that most upholstered furniture is teeming with noxious chemicals, but as always, I am here like a ray of sunshine--ready list some diseases that your favorite sofa can cause. What fun! In all
Safe Wall Paint Brands Roundup
I'm working with an Atlanta-based client right now who wanted to know which paints are truly safe to use in her new home that will house her 4-year-old daughter as well as a newborn. I'm sure others of you are in the market for paint, so I thought I would share the list of Good Stuff we compiled for this client. A few notes on selecting safe wall paint: A "low-VOC" paint isn't enough; there
Mattress Safety Review & Shopping Guide Is Here at Last!
Whew! Mattresses were by far the most confusing, most challenging research project we've ever taken on. Our brand new Mattress Buying Guide & Safety Review (for both adult and crib mattresses) represents a major trip out of our comfort zone, into a land of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, confusing certifications (many of which are meaningless), and numbingly boring material safety data