Finishing School

At Finishing School, you will learn from Certified Green Painters and local artisans the   how-to’s   of reclaiming, restoring, and creating furniture that you will feel proud to display in your home. With the help of our Finishing School teachers, you will learn a wide range of techniques that will help you transform your furniture into something that is truly your own. Here’s how it works: You bring in a piece of furniture and an idea of what you would like to do with it. Then, New Living and Green Painter experts will guide you through furniture finishing techniques, such...
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Posted: April 15, 2013 0 comments

 

Intern Michelle on How to Paint Your Dorm Room

I was privileged to complete my senior internship at The Green Painter located in Rice Village.  If you are one who shies away from paint due to the toxic fumes that linger for days on end but long for the fresh start that paint affords, you are in luck. Just like I was once hesitant to start DIY projects, you too can be unconcerned about fumes and harmful chemicals when you use products  from The Green Painter. With paints that have very little odour and zero toxins you can have your cake and eat it too.      Grateful for the...
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Posted: December 10, 2012 0 comments

New RCLCO Study Shows Home buyers Willing to Pay More for Health Benefits

The interest in Healthy Homes seems to be picking up post recession as stated in a new article put out by Robert Charles Lesser & Co. (RCLCO).  The article compares a survey done by RCLCO in 2007 to one done in 2012 where potential home buyers were asked “If you were going to move, would you be willing to pay more for a house/in monthly rent for the environmental features (such as energy efficient appliances or environmentally friendly paints) that are important to you?”.  To which 80% of respondents said they would be willing to do so for cost savings and/or health benefits.  The graphs below...
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Posted: July 31, 2012 0 comments

What should you look for in Non-Toxic products?

 Non-toxic, is a new buzzword for many companies that want to pass their products as toxic free or healthy, but how do you know if a product is actually safe to use? We want to relieve your headache by providing you with a few tips to safe shopping.   Watch out for greenwashing… Greenwashing is when companies advertise that they are environmentally friendly or “green” in order to gain support; however, they don’t actually enforce green practices. The same can be said of companies claiming that to sell non-toxic products. Many companies do this by certifying themselves as “green” based...
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Posted: July 27, 2012 0 comments