We have just had the 'Build and Eco-Friendly, Allergy-Free House' termite proofed. For those of you who cannot watch the video below, it goes like this: Termimesh, the company we used, come out just after the concrete slab is laid: they cover all incoming pipes and conduits with a steel mesh they glue on. Later, after the frame is up and the cladding is ready to go on—in … [Read more...] about Video from the Labyrinth: How to Termite Proof Your House the Vegan Way
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CIRS diagnosis
(Note this post has been updated as it was full of grammatical errors, including 'Lime' instead of 'Lyme', which the personal acknowledgment of this public mistake has shown me that I've evolved as a writer; whereas once I would have been curled up in the foetal position, sucking on my thumb, ruminating on the humiliation of it all, I can now laugh about it.) First, … [Read more...] about CIRS diagnosis
Toilets: Game of Thrones Edition
What are Your Countertops Hiding?
Hi! I’m The Allergista! In 2010, all of a sudden I was dealing with horrible oozing rashes on my legs and arms. It seemed to keep spreading… and spreading. Medications helped for a day or two and then I’d slide even further downhill. I ended up being diagnosed with a list of allergies (I have 24) and eczema. As opposed to taking harsh oral steroids (Prednisone) for the rest … [Read more...] about What are Your Countertops Hiding?
Our Shoji Doors from ‘Shoji Screens and Doors’
(This post has been updated to reflect the accuracy of the shoji door material, Opal Rice, which is actually made from fibreglass not rice paper! Although it certainly does look like rice paper.) Shoji ~ Traditionally a sliding screen door or wall made of latticed screen and paper used to screen an area, thus making it private. Today, I'm going to show you a part of our … [Read more...] about Our Shoji Doors from ‘Shoji Screens and Doors’