This is the first post in ‘An Allergy-Free, Eco-Friendly Kitchen’ series. And to save you reading it all at once, I’ve broken up this one long post into handy bit-sized readings for each element needed to create your very own ‘Allergy-Free, Eco-Friendly Kitchen’. Whether you have respiratory issues, chemical sensitivities, mould illness, asthma or any medical condition that is … [Read more...] about The Kitchen Series: An Allergy-Free, Eco-Friendly Kitchen
Freedom: an allergy-free eco-friendly home
How to Avoid Slab Moisture Ingress
Slab moisture ingress can cause indoor mould growth because it not only adds moisture and humidity to the indoor air environment but it can also cause the house to act as a petri dish where mould will grow, spreading spores around the house. This can happen if it hasn't cured properly, of if there are gardens with soil covering the weep holes—small rectangular spaces left … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Slab Moisture Ingress
KLM Plumbing
Meet Kale, our plumber for the project Build an Eco-Friendly, Allergy-free House. Kale has his own business, KLM Plumbing, based in the Bellarine/Surf Coast region of Victoria, Australia. (Sorry, my global friends, I don't think he can make it out your way across all those oceans to install your plumbing. But I do have some tips on how to find a plumber or tradesperson who is … [Read more...] about KLM Plumbing
Building Products/Tradespeople Reviews
Hey there! Just a short post to let you know that all the services and building products I use that work out for me and don't impact on my health will be reviewed on this blog. So far, I've had some positive experiences with tradespeople and businesses that I'm so grateful for that I feel it's only right to pass their names and details on. There's my wonderful, thoughtful … [Read more...] about Building Products/Tradespeople Reviews
FireCrunch: Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Board
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