Escondido Real Estate

Learn How To Choose The Best Paint For Your Homes and Your Health

There is a world of color waiting to be applied to the walls of your Escondido condos when it comes to eco-friendly paints. Many of the most popular names in the paint industry now offer more environmentally safe options, which can be used to paint your Escondido condos. The main concern in paint is the VOC level (Volatile Organic Compounds) found in paints, coatings, and adhesives. VOCs affect the indoor air quality of an environment because they contain toxic substances that can be hazardous to our health.  Learn more before painting your Escondido condos.

Although the low-VOC or no-VOC paints may be a bit more expensive, they are well worth the peace of mind. It is refreshing in more ways than one to know that the air you breathe in a newly painted room won't make you sick. Low Impact Living offers a variety of options in low VOC and no VOC paints which include Yolo Colorhouse, AFM SafeCoat, and Bio-Shield. There are also great alternatives like Old-Fashioned Milk Paint and American Clay.

• Aesthetic Re-Use

Have you ever realized that you own a lot of stuff that you don't want to throw away but are running out of room to keep? Here are some ideas to enliven your interior space and give you the chance to re-use things that you might have lying around to add decorative flair. Haven't you heard the phrase that one person's trash is another person's treasure?

• Create a feature wall using old newspaper in a paper mache technique. Leftover paper is also good for wrapping paper, packing material, and book covers.

 

• Create an eclectic collage on the wall using old plates and silverware.

 

• Use natural stone samples (e.g., marble, slate, etc) as unique serving platters for cheese, fruit, or anything you want to keep cold. The stone gets cold in the fridge and remains cold for a long period of time. Guaranteed to impress your guests!

 

• Break apart old ceramic tiles and use pieces as mosaics for tabletops, planters, or coasters.

 

• Use carpet samples for door mats, car mats, animal mats, or scratching posts.

 

 

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