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Fire and Smoke Recovery
Fire and Smoke Recovery Wildfires have been very destructive in the western half of the US in the late 2010's and early 2020’s.  As for the future, a 2022 report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and GRID-Arendal projects an...
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What’s hiding in that pallet wall?
What’s hiding in that pallet wall? Another embarrassing but true story:   Once upon a time in New Orleans, I rehabbed a house that was gutted post-Katrina.  In a neighborhood built in the 1950’s, I took down a few walls and...
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Air-Purifying Paint?  Yes Please!
Air-Purifying Paint?  Yes Please! Every little bit helps.  Even if you haven’t changed your furniture or decor in years, most of us are constantly bringing chemicals and VOCs into our homes that come with food packaging and toiletries, new clothing...
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Measure it so you can improve it!
Measure it so you can improve it! There are several great old quotes that still hold true today: “You can’t improve what you don’t measure.” (often attributed to Peter Drucker, “father of management thinking”, Forbes.com)  “When you can measure what...
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