home  select a topic arts & literature education & learning history & culture home & how-to kids & family local focus news & public affairs science & nature highlights cooking hobbies & collectibles home improvement healthy home info programs a-z   about KQED   support KQED   the guide online   email newsletters   DTV transition   KQED store   help & FAQ   contact info KQED's Home Improvement section shows you how to maintain a healthy home. We provide information on green products and materials; home and gardening resources; links to project tools; and home-related KQED TV and Radio program schedule highlights. The following resources from healthyhomeplans.com discuss environmentally safe products and materials to use in your home. Indoor Air Quality Breathing the Air Indoors Mold and Mildew: Unsafe Spores How to Treat Mold in the Home To Carpet or not to Carpet? Non-Toxic Paint Sealants Adhesives & Caulking Healthy & Green Building Materials Natural Linoleum Makes A Comeback Bamboo - a sustainable alternative to conventional floors Cork Flooring Countertop Alternatives Plastic Composite Lumber Alternatives to "Old Growth & Virgin" Lumber Green Building Guidelines   The Alameda County Waste Management Authority provides green building guidelines online at stopwaste.org for: • Home Remodeling • New Home Construction Need help with your next do-it-yourself project?   Try these animated step-by-step videos from Doityourself.com. Here are some of the projects demonstrated: • Laying a Brick Wall or Patio • Pruning or Trimming Trees • Installing Ceramic Floor Tile • Applying an Oil or Water-based Stain Step-by-step home improvement, home building, and gardening projects can also be found at the Do It Yourself Network Home Improvement Project Tools   Whether it's a little paint touch-up job in the kitchen or a complete master bath makeover, ImproveNet has the tools you need to get your project off to the right start. From interactive Estimators and Project Calculators to special project visualizers, they offer a full suite of tools that will help you estimate how much your project will cost, how much material you'll need, and what it could look like. Try their Paint Calculator a handy project calculator to help you figure out exactly how much paint you'll need for your project! Uses for Bamboo in Your Home In addition to being attractive, easy to maintain, and harder than standard hardwoods, bamboo also represents a considerable ecological savings since it reduces the need for virgin lumber. Find out the uses for bamboo in your home as well as maintenance tips and local resources. View the article 3 Top Materials Healthy Home Designs provides you with the top 3 materials for healthy home remodeling. View the article Plants that Clean the Air Find out about house plants that can enhance the air quality of your indoor environment. View the article & slideshow Bay Area Featured Home: Novato Conservation of natural resources, increased energy efficiency, improved indoor air quality, cost and added value all played important roles in the design and construction process of this green Novato home. Take a home slideshow tour! Hometime  official site This Old House  official site Ask This Old House  official site P. Allen Smith's Garden Home  official site looking for more upcoming programs? home & how-to program listings  Home & Garden Resources   Healthy Home Designs (healthyhomedesigns.com) SFGate.com Home & Garden (sfgate.com/homeandgarden) The Bay Area Gardener (gardens.com) The Victory Garden (pbs.org) East Bay Nursery (eastbaynursery.com) Home Gardening Tips (doityourself.com/garden) Do It Yourself Network (diynetwork.com) site map | terms of service | privacy policy Copyright © 1994-2008 KQED. All Rights Reserved.		SPONSORED BY: