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The Healthy Nursery -- Part I (Site Selection)

So you just got the great news that you are going to have a baby!  After the excitement comes the question: "Where are we going to put the baby phase?" Should we use the office/guest room/exercise room?  Should we use the extra room where we store all the stuff that doesn't fit in the garage?  Oh wait! We don't have an extra room - should we buy a new house?

 

Selecting where your baby will live is an exciting and challenging decision.  Sometimes you may not have a choice as you only have one extra bedroom. Whatever your situation, here are some factors to consider when selecting and designing your baby's room:

 

       Does the room smell stale, musty or moldy?

       Is the house older than 1978?  Does the room need to be repainted?

       Is the room drafty and cold?

       Is the room dark even in the daytime?

       Does the room have single pane windows?

       Is there a smoke/carbon dioxide detector in the room?

       What type of floor is in the room?  Will the floor need to be replaced?  

 

If the room smells stale and musty you may wish to have some testing done to be sure you aren't exposing your baby to mold and mildew.  If the home is older than 1978 and you wish to remodel or repaint, you should make sure you comply with all state and federal regulations concerning lead paint and asbestos.

 

By carefully considering the location of your baby's room or what work needs to be done on an existing room prior to moving the baby in, you are taking the right steps to provide your baby with a healthy start.

Happy Earth Month -- Celebrations 

 

The official Earth Day celebration is April 22, 2011.However, you can celebrate all month by making some small changes.  This month I am encouraging you all to think about small changes you can make to help your bottom line and the planet.

 

Water - Learn how you might use conserve with these great water-saving ideas.

 

Energy - Using less energy or using it more efficiently is a great way to save money.  Check here for ideas you can implement on your quest to save energy.

 

Air - Learn about how to improve your indoor air quality as well as reduce your contribution to pollution.

 

Waste - Learn how you can reduce, refuse, reuse and recycle at CalRecycle.

 

Local Earth Day Celebrations

 

Roseville

 

Loomis

 

Rocklin

 

Sacramento


Greenfabulous Finds

 

BikeBamboo Bicycleta - If you are planning to ride a bike more often to do your part for the planet, you may want to check out the bamboo bicycle by Calfee Design of Santa Cruz.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wine RackBamboo wine rack - This rack stores it so that "no wine is served before its time." Rack 'em up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BagMade in America - The Artifact bag originally designed for a carpenter can be used for toting those garden tools or those portable manicure tools.

 

 



Eco-Chic Calendar of Events Events

Lincoln Business Network Breakfast

April 15, 2011  

Awful Annie's Restaurant in Lincoln.

 

Sacramento Sustainability Forum  

April 21, 2011  

SMUD

6201 S Street, Sacramento   

The forum will be presenting the topic of "Communicating Sustainabilty."

 

Lincoln Business Network Breakfast  

April 22, 2011  

Awful Annie's Restaurant in Lincoln.

 

Loomis Earth Day  

April 23, 2011  

Loomis Train Depot

5801 Horseshoe Bar Road,

12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

 

Placer Sustain 

April 27, 2011  

Sierra College Campus

Building V, Rm. 324 (Math and Technology Building) 

Rocklin, Calif.

5:30 p.m. 

 

NAWIC - Sacramento  

April 28, 2011  

I will be speaking about Green Interior Design.


 

Recipe for Remodel

       Dream it

       Budget it

       Design it

       Deconstruct it

       Reconstruct it

       Love it

 

Let Eco-Chic Design help you design the home of your dreams. A remodel or redesign involves a lot of choices and can be a bit overwhelming. Eco-Chic takes on the remodeling stress so you don't have to. We plan your space and select materials, finishes, furnishings, appliances, fixtures, lighting according to your budget. Eco-Chic gets you to the "ahhh" moment when you walk into that finished room, kick your shoes off and say, "I am home." Call today to start your project - 916-240-3724 or email [email protected].


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Sincerely,
 
Clutch

Marie L. Brown, LEED AP
Eco-Chic Design



Eco-Intervention


Want to design a greener life? Contact Eco-Chic, 916-240-3724, for an "eco-intervention."

 

Local clients (within 50 miles of Lincoln, CA) - 2 hour in-home consultation including written plan you can implement at your pace.  Cost - $225

 

Distance clients - plan includes a 50-minute phone consultation, questionnaire and your photos with plan emailed to you.  Cost - $135


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