Part 6: How to Buy a Green Home- PAINT
You know that fresh New Home smell you notice sometimes when you tour houses? You don't really want that. That smell is coming from chemicals in the air. Off-gassing from paints and carpets give you the new home smell, but also making your air quality worse.
What is off-gassing? It's when VOC's (volatile organic compounds) and formaldehyde are released from building materials (cabinets and paints).
Although VOC contains the word Organic in it, don't be confused. VOC's are toxic and will effect air quality in your home. You want to find a paint that is Low-VOC or Zero VOC. Sherwin Williams makes a Harmony brand that works great. (I've used this one a bunch). It's more expensive than your standard paint, but I think breathing is a pretty important thing, don't you?
Most folks don't advertise the kinds of paints they have used, but home owners often leave a gallon or two of paint behind in case you need to touch anything up. This can offer you a good clue in what they've used.
This is your Green Real Estate Agent!
Stay Tuned and Stay Green-
Patty Sylvana
Owner, EcoBroker, Realtor Green
E3 Properties
512-297-5658
patty@Ethreeproperties.com
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