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"...a guide to outfitting your home with human-friendly
materials, plus advice on maintaining your yard in a healthy
manner. It includes a reference to the good, not-so-good and
flat-out-harmful stuff found in a typical home."
- The Des Moines Register |
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Creating
a Safe and Healthy Home
By Linda Mason Hunter
Paperback, $21.95, 176 pages, published by Creative Publishing
International, Minneapolis, MN; 2005.
How to prevent,
diagnose, and correct the most common health & safety problems in
your home with information on how to identify and fix dozens of
health and safety problems, practical advice for healthy living,
and guidelines for healthful remodeling. Includes 15
do-it-yourself projects, such as testing tap water for
contaminants, installing a shower filter, testing paint for lead,
how to soundproof interior walls, installing grab bars in the
bathroom, and installing a wireless security system.
The 176-page book
is organized into five sections and 16 chapters:
DEFINING A HEALTHY HOME
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Healthy Home
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Home Health Audit |
RIDDING YOUR
HOUSE OF HAZARDS
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Water |
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Indoor Air |
MAINTAINING A
HEALTHY HOME
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Building Materials |
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Furnishings |
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Keeping House |
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Dealing with Pests |
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Yard & Garden |
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Building Systems |
CREATING AN
OASIS OF CALM
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Sound |
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Light |
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Safety |
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Security |
BUILDING/RENOVATION
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Safe & Healthy
Remodeling |
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Hiring
Health-Conscious Professionals |
Link to
http://www.creativepub.com |
