Here's a startling fact: the EPA has warned that indoor air pollution is often much higher than outdoors. Here are some obvious ways you can control the build-up of toxic vapors and bacteria inside your home. Never store more than a few pieces of firewood inside. Install carbon monoxide detectors, and store recycling newspapers, cans, and bottles outdoors.

Environmentally Friendly House

John Picard, an environmental specialist, explains some of the features that make the Malibu house more environmentally friendly. Oriented strand board (OSB) used for structural wall sheathing is made from fast-growing aspen trees that reach harvest in only 12 years. The board is held together with resorcinol glue. Steel studs were used to give extra depth to some walls. Cold-rolled steel has a high-recycled content and can be recycled it self. Pre-punched holes allow wiring and plumbing to be installed quickly and easily. The extra wall thickness allows the walls to be super insulated. Nature Guard cellulose insulation, made from recycled newspapers, was used throughout the project. Material specialist Don Williams explains the advantages of Fiberbond wall board, which is used in place of drywall. Fiberbond is made from recycled newspaper. It's fire resistant, moisture resistant and provides good sound deadening. The joints don't need tape, just a special joint compound. Note, FiberBond was made by Louisiana-Pacific. That division has since been purchased by US Gypsum and the product's name has been changed to FiberRock.

Kitchen Storage Solutions

…DesCombes recalls a wife who couldn t stand her husband s newspapers scattered all over the counter and a husband who loved to…
…the kitchen. I created a space specifically to house the newspapers, says DesCombes. The storage-challenged homeowner should…

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Create a Home Recycling Station

…your community recycles, including newspapers, cardboard, bottles, cans, plastics…
…Protection Agency (EPA) and the NRC. Newspapers can pile up and slip and slide. This…
…Photo courtesy of >Organize.com. Newspapers can pile up and slip and slide. This…

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Live In or Move Out: The Remodeling Dilemma

…new address impact commuting distances to work and school? Will you need to forward your mail and phone calls? Stop your newspapers? Put a hold on your cable and find a new Internet service provider or go wireless? From Linda Minde s perspective as…

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The Reluctant Landlord: Renting Out Your Home in a Weak Market

… How should the average homeowner who s thinking about renting confront the challenge? You really just have to check newspapers and online ads and get a feel for what a home in your price range within about a three-mile radius is going for, Holmes…

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Lawn Mower Spring Tune-Up

…the oil drain plug. Remove caked grass clippings. Place newspapers around the area to collect the clippings and position a waste…
… Step 7: Clean the bottom of the mower. Remove the newspapers and lay down a tarp. Use a scraper and wire brush to thoroughly…

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Ways to Save Water in Your Garden

…weed free garden. How? Simple. Lay a thick layer of wet newspapers or magazines over the weeds and the soil that needs covering…
…system, you can lay down plastic weed matting under the wet newspapers, but this can prove costly. If the newspaper layer is thick…

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How to Tune Up a Lawn Mower

A well-maintained lawn mower is easier to operate and will last longer.

Mulching

…spreading them. Grass clippings Spread them immediately to avoid heating and rotting. Newspaper Save your own newspapers. Only use newspaper text pages (black ink); color dyes may be harmful to soil microflora and fauna if composted and…

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