The Home Safety Council®, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, has declared June “Home Safety Month” and is reminding people to take steps to make their homes safer. The organization, which states that it is “dedicated to preventing home related injuries that result in nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits on average [...]

There have been countless public awareness campaigns against the silent killer radon – the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., and many of us are also aware of the danger of toxic chemicals in pesticides and paint, but it appears that a new threat to air is emerging into the national consciousness.  [...]

Green building, green living, green homes.  The term “green” has officially entered the American lexicon.  Many of us now carry our own canvas or recycled plastic grocery bags to do our food shopping.  Hybrid cars are becoming a more common sight on the roads.  Incandescent bulbs are officially passé.  But do you ever think about [...]

The truth about granite countertops and radon
For the last few months newspapers and TV stations from Texas to Iowa, from New York to Seattle and points in between have been telling us that granite countertops can emit hazardous radon gas. But it wasn’t until the New York Times published "What’s lurking in your countertop?"  on July [...]

You’ve heard of the Atkin’s Diet, the South Beach Diet, even the Cookie Diet, but have you heard of the Hundred Mile Diet? If you’re watching your figure and counting calories and carbs, you may not have. This is because the Hundred Mile Diet has nothing to do with focusing on your weight – it [...]

No, we’re not referring to color (necessarily!). We’re talking about eco-friendly paints for your home. You may have seen our other blog posts about eco-friendly paints, offering some advice for homeowners or renters looking to bring some color into their home without sacrificing their indoor air quality with harsh chemicals. Now, in addition to some [...]

Earth day is coming up on April 22! With so many green living articles, websites, blogs, and ideas surfacing over the past year, it’s safe to say that this holiday is going to mean even more this year than ever before. In the spirit of the Earth-Friendly holiday, we at HomeAire are helping spread the [...]

We’re coming up on Earth Day on April 22, so it’s the perfect time to take some time to reflect on the greenness of your own life and how you can take immediate action to be more kind to our planet. Georgia Orcutt, an author for The Boston Parents’ Paper, has published an article offering [...]

In the April 2-15 "Homes" issue of the Improper Bostonian, "Metro Boston’s granola guide to entertainment, culture and eco-harmony", writer Lisa Pierpont brings us into the home of the Crawfords – a Brookline-based family who forfeited their sprawling Victorian home for a fixer-upper ranch with green plans in mind. The home sits on a southern-facing [...]

The Building Green blog continuously provides some great tips for having a healthier, more Earth-friendly home. You may remember our post about safe, low-VOC paints for your home and nursery where we touched on a product called milk paint. Upon coming across the post "Building Green From A Painter’s Perspective" we were delighted to [...]