We are wrapping up a mostly cosmetic remodel of a 1970′s bathroom that will primarily be used by two precious little girls. A portion of the job involved re-tiling a tub surround with some trendy white on white subway tile. Sealing the grout afterward is a must, so we reached for something that was non-toxic [...]
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7 Aug
Indoor Air Quality & The Story of the Tight House
Energy efficiency is a very real issue in today’s environment. Modern construction codes require a much tighter building envelope than the homes most of us grew up in (though there are minimal ventilation standards determined by ASHRAE). The tighter and more efficient we make our building envelope, the more we are trapped with the “things” [...]