Going Green - EcoSafe Painting
Next time you are thinking about painting, consider ecofriendly paints. They are viable alternatives and are much healthier not only for our environment, but also the homeowner. Repainting the exterior of your with latex home will increase its curb appeal, but it'll also release toxins into the air.
"What people don't realize, when they buy a bucket of traditional paint, is that they are buying a bucket of petrochemicals," says Greg Snowden, owner of Green Fusion Design Center, a showroom and website that offers the best in eco-friendly home goods, materials and design.
Fortunately there are ways to make improvements on your indoor air quality: purchase ecosafe paint. Choose a product low in volatile organic compounds or VOCs instead. VOCs can linger for up to three months, causing eye, nose and throat irritation, nausea, dizziness and headaches. Fortunately there are alternatives like the low-VOC and zero-VOC paints available, thanks to new regulations and consumer demand. These enviro-friendly paints are just as durable and cost about the same amount as mid-range conventional paint.
New designer colors and improved quality make these safer paints equivalent to standard ones. If you don't mind a paint fume buzz, try recycled paints. Filtered, reprocessed latex keeps harmful chemicals out of the landfill and at $5 to $7.50 a gallon, they're a bargain. Colors and finishes are sometimes limited.
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