MgO Board in Place of Particle/Chipboard Walling and Flooring (Post updated: 6 January 2017: Modakboard is now known as FireCrunch!) (Post updated: 12 February 2017 to reflect the name change of Modakboard to FireCrunch and other details to do with waterproofing for mould sensitive people--but another post on that later. (If you need to know, like, now!, of a low VOC … [Read more...] about FireCrunch: Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Board
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How to Seal a Whole House with Foil
My last post was about The Many Varied and Delightful Uses for Foil. One of the listicle points was about sealing the floor and fittings with aluminium foil to make the place liveable. For example: The sea-side rental property I live in has foil over the floors in every useable room. The two bedrooms that I can't use, due to fragrance chemical residue in one of them and a brand … [Read more...] about How to Seal a Whole House with Foil
10 Uses for Foil
During Creative Nonfiction class at Victoria University (VU) with the wonderfully inclusive teacher and writer, Michelle Fincke, one of our assignments was to write for something for Weekend Notes. We learnt about writing listicles and blog posts (Like, short articles, which, for a verbose writer, and rarely a concise one, was a challenge!) and we practised writing news … [Read more...] about 10 Uses for Foil
Sealing Chipboard in the Kitchen (with Foil)
This is one of the first articles I wrote as a chemically sensitive patient back in 2006. I'd been sensitive to chemicals for only two years; and I thought I was so clever when we discovered a way to seal in the formaldehyde fumes coming from the brand new kitchen cabinets. (Over the next few days I have some more posts on aluminium foil and it's uses for people sensitive to … [Read more...] about Sealing Chipboard in the Kitchen (with Foil)
Eco Health Solutions: Change Your Life Radio Introduction
Lucinda Curran, of Eco health Solutions has started a talk back radio show all about environmental sensitivities. She is looking for people who have recovered, or are in the process of trying to recover, or people who work in the industry, so she can interview them on her show. (I'm thinking about it, but am not brave enough to put my hand up as I have a lot on at the moment; … [Read more...] about Eco Health Solutions: Change Your Life Radio Introduction