Can House Plants Improve Air Quality?   Philodendron scandens ‘oxycardium’, heart leaf philodendronIn 1989, a two year study was completed by NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) resulted in how common household plants can purify the air in our homes and offices. These studies were conducted by Dr. B.C. Wolverton,…

Image by Pexels from Pixabay Definition An air freshener is a product designed to mask or remove unpleasant room ordors. These products typically deliver fragrance and other odor counteractants into the air. History Fragrance compounds have been used since antiquity to freshen air and mask odors, For example, the ancient Egyptians were known to use musks and other…

Can Heat From Sunlight Speed Up Chemical Off Gassing?   Can Heat From The Sun Cause Chemical Off Gassing From Rugs And Carpets? This weeks blog  once again comes from an experience at a client’s home. My client lives in a modern home surrounded by windows. It was a beautiful sunny day. I was walking…

My Dog Was Skunked! October 3, 2011 By cathy 10 Comments We have a Golden Retriever. He is very playful and curious. This is his favorite time of the year. He enjoys pouncing on leaves and chasing them and watching the squirrels and chipmunks. This past  Friday night Shadow was in our vehicle with us….