Greetings, Green Canaries! Another month has passed, so here's our usual email covering the basics. First of all, to our new members, welcome!!! You should...
GreenCanary@yahoogrou...
Jun 1, 2004 9:46 am
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Hi all, I'm in need of some advice. I've been looking for a new home and have found a house that my husband really loves (and I like it, too). It's got some ...
... I have hardwood flooring installed free-floating over a cement slab at ground level, but wood is not recommended for installation in a basement due to...
For the basement - would a dehumidifier work? Sally Kristin Haywood <kristin_haywood@...> wrote: Hi all, I'm in need of some advice. I've been looking...
Here are my thoughts----I have also been told by experts that it is NOT a good idea to have carpet OR wood over concrete because you could have moisture ...
Hi Lily, Well, I was feeling a bit uncomfortable and discussing this out in the open like this, but I guess you're right, the guys are cool here and they seem...
Hi Dayna, I'm so sorry you're going through that - it sounds very difficult, to say the least. I don't have too much info in that area, but I do know that any...
You can't really diagnose cystitis yourself. You need to consult a doctor who can determine if this is a bacterial infection, which is usually the most common...
... the infection is to take antibiotics. I know that's not what >you want to hear, but how bad do you want this to get before you see a professional? If...
... The reason they don't recommend wood flooring for basements (and many reputable companies will refuse to install it no matter how much you beg) is because...
... Apparently, those experts have never been to Florida. We don't have basements down here due to high water tables. All Florida houses are built on cement...
A newsletter has started. "The Newsletter from the Holiday Village," is initiated that follows the development of environmental illness over a period of more...
... recommend ... Only that we have a good, dry basement which causes me no problems at all. As was already mentioned, have it checked thoroughly by a...
Thanks, Maria. What kind of professional do you have do that? A home inspector, or is there someone more specific? When we had the house inspected last week...
... For what it's worth, *not all basements get damp*. We had one in Portland, Oregon (where it rains a LOT), and it stayed dry as a bone, with one exception...
... Kristin, I'm sorry that I don't know the answer to that. I would think that a house inspector should be sufficient. Hopefully, someone else here will have...
Hi all, Thanks again for all of the advice and information on my house questions. I have another one now. I'm looking into cork flooring, thinking about ...
Well, rats. Never mind about the cork flooring questions. I read more about the floating floor install and it's done with glue. Anyone know of a glue-less...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the GreenCanary group: Should smoking in front of children indoors or out, be considered child abuse...
GreenCanary@yahoogrou...
Jun 7, 2004 6:07 pm
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... My wood flooring was installed with non-toxic glue with no fragrance or any kind of odor at all. I had absolutely no problem with it. I can't say that...
Cork flooring has an odor??? Are you sure you're not thinking of natural linoleum? Well, in any case, I did more research on the cork and found that it's made...
... Yes, cork. I had investigated it myself and couldn't stand the stink. No, I don't mean linoleum. I mean cork. It's got a vile smell. I can't imagine a...
... Have you looked into radiant floor heating that uses piped warm water to heat the floor? There's no more EMF from that than there is from any other kind...
Hi Willow, I hadn't thought seriously about using water to heat the floor. I knew it existed but figured it was probably way too expensive. Maybe not. I'll ...
A number of months ago at another Yahoo MCS list, some messages stated that deliberately releasing substances that caused reactions in persons with MCS is a...
Hi all, I seem to recall a comment by one of you about a good mcs book, a few months ago. It was written by a woman, I believe a dr. Does anyone remember the...
Today I came across an offer on Amazon for a mattress topper made with Ingeo...a new fiber made from corn that I had not heard about previously. Anyone else...
Sharon, Here's a Web site that may give you some useful info on Ingeo: http://www.cargilldow.com/ingeo/home.asp Under "Trade" there's a link to technical info....
Hi there everyone, I've only had a quick look so far and will have a better look after I introduce myself. I'm a multiple allergy mum in Australia to 3 kids ...
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