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Casa Verde: A Handmade Home Gets Some TLC
Last year, I told you about my brother's handmade home, which he built in an eco fashion for a surprisingly small amount of money. However, nothing much had been done with the home's interior. This year, he and his wife made a lot of interior changes in the home to spruce it up.
Dressing My Walls: Blue Bedroom
One of the changes I made this month for Dress Your Walls was to paint the bedroom blue. It used to be a drab beige with a weird brown border along the bottom (this was pre-CasaSugar move-in), and it took two coats of low-VOC primer and two more coats of low-VOC paint to get the color right.
Cool colors, such as blue, brown, and grey, are thought to promote concentration and calmness.
Casa Verde: Zero and Low VOC Paint
Most of us probably don't think much about the hazardous chemicals we inhale in our own homes, but using low or no VOC paint is a simple way to improve your indoor air quality. VOCs, or "volatile organic compounds," are the chemical solvents found in most house paints, and because they evaporate at room temperature, the preservatives give off unhealthy fumes.
The safest interior paints contain no VOCs.
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Win an Eco-Chic Painting Makeover!
I've been pushing low-VOC paint for a while now, but I know that painting in general takes a lot of time and energy. Who needs the hassle, right? If you've been too busy or uninspired to try low-VOC paints in your home, then I'm here to help — with a lot of help from CertaPro.
October is Dress Your Walls Month
Welcome to October! This month we're going to have a ton of posts that help you to figure out how to take best advantage of your home's walls. From the best online stores for affordable art to low-VOC paint to contests giving away silk-screened posters and wallpaper, we've got it all.
Casa Verde: Hazardous Chemicals in Paint
If any of you are painting during Renewal month, you may want to get some more information on what's going into your paint.
For a video that will tell you more about safe paints, just read more
Home Away From Home: A Skate-Inspired Hotel Suite
Skateboard label Etnies is rolling into the world of hospitality. The California-based brand has designed a skate-inspired hotel suite in Laguna Beach's Casa del Camino. But you won't find any Etnies logo monogrammed sheets here.
Casa Verde: Kelly-Moore Unveils Two Zero-VOC Paint Lines
Keeping your home free of hazardous chemicals just got a whole lot easier. Kelly-Moore has just unveiled two new, zero-VOC, low-odor paint lines — Enviro Coat and Green Coat — as well as 16 stock colors of its innovative recycled paint eCoat. Enviro Coat is a 100 percent acrylic interior paint which can be tinted a wide range of colors, is washable, and contains an anti-microbial agent to control odors.
Leo Says Goodbye to Malibu
Leonardo DiCaprio has sold his Malibu home for an undisclosed amount, according to the LA Times. The oceanview property was initially put on the market last November for $8.999 million, and was later relisted for $7.999 million.
The 2,374-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath midcentury oceanfront Malibu home boasts ocean views as well as a separate guest house with two one-bedroom suites.
Coveted Crib: An Austin Green Home
When planning a new home, the owners of a home in Texas wanted to take advantage of the gorgeous views in the neighborhood. Thus, a three-story, 3,100-square-foot home was envisioned for a steep hillside in Austin. The public areas of the home, such as the living and dining areas, are located on the top floor, where the family and guests can gaze out at the stunning views.
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