Are you looking to make some positive changes around the home in 2013? Why not start here? 1) Stay Organized. Was 2012 a year of accumulation? You're not alone. Our consumptive society values materialism but doesn't seem to encourage making space for the new...
Healthy Home
Be Done with Dust
Does your home have excessive dust? In addition to the hassle of dealing with it there's the effect it can have on Indoor Air Quality as well as those in the household who might have allergies, asthma or a sensitivity to dust. Although it is just about impossible to...
Friskies Funhouse For Cats
Cat owners love to spoil their feline friends. And nothing says spoiled like a cat funhouse with a built-in pond, custom aquarium and a touch screen floor. Welcome to the Friskies Plus Playhouse, a cats-only romper room that will play host to 10 cats for two weeks,...
The E-1 Toxic Emissions Standard
Indoor air quality should be the concern of every homeowner. Carpets, furniture, paints -- all can emit toxic gasses into the home environment, causing a host of respiratory issues and other health concerns. Many consumers will be familiar with certification programs...
RID Your Home of Bed Bugs
Here is yet another solution to bed bug infestation. I love that the video starts off with the advice, "don't freak out." Sorry, but if I spot bed bugs, I'm in full freak out mode. Aren't they, like, impossible to get rid of? According to Bayer, all you need is a can...
Clean Cooking Goes Global
I was listening to CBC One last night when they aired a segment on the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, a movement to bring "life-saving clean cookstoves for the nearly 3 billion people who lack healthy and efficient cooking solutions." Hilary Clinton is a...
Formaldehyde Makes Carcinogen List
Last week the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services added formaldehyde to its list of known human carcinogens. This is a big event in the building and home improvement industry as numerous home-related products and materials contain formaldehyde, including...
Earth Month Wrap Up
As Earth Month comes to a close, we can take the final two days to reflect on what we've done to better our planet and what we can continue to do moving forward. Although it's great to celebrate the Earth for a month or even a day, the cliched saying that "every day...
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day from all of us here at Renovate Your World. Today is a day when we honor this beautiful, water-covered, life-giving planet that we call home. If you haven't already, take a moment out of your day to say a little word of thanks to Earth for being a...
How to Move Bed Bug-Free
Home sales might be down in the States but there are still plenty of people doing the residence shuffle. Homebuyers and renters alike will be packing with peanuts and watching as the moving company does it's thing this spring and summer, hopefully with no breaks,...