Your Living Room Checklist
 Room-by-room, we would like you to walk through your home, and give it an environmental upgrade. It's not hard to make the living room a healthy place to live. Just print out this checklist, and wander over to the living room and fill it out. Then come back to Green Home to find information or products that help address your situation. If we don't have what you're looking for, don't panic. We're here to help. If you have any questions, just email us at questions@greenhome.com and we'll respond within 24 hours.
 
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CEILINGS

There is no acoustic ceiling tile containing asbestos.

FLOORING

There is no pressed-wood subflooring, or it has been properly sealed.
The floors are made of natural materials such as hardwood, slate, or ceramic.
Any rugs are untreated cotton or wool and have nonslip backings.
Any wall-to-wall carpet has not been treated with pesticides or antistain coatings. The backing is jute.

FURNISHINGS

Your furniture is ergonomic-it promotes a natural spinal curve.
There are no particleboard furniture frames, plastic foam fillings, or synthetic upholsteries.
The furniture is solid wood or metal, covered and stuffed with natural, untreated materials.
There are no glued joints in the furniture.

LIGHTING

There are two kinds of lighting in each living area: general room lighting and individual task lighting.
Artificial lighting is placed to minimize shadows.
There are no electrical cords running under rugs or carpets.

SAFTEY

There is a nonionizing smoke detector located here.

WALLS

There is no lead paint.
The walls are plaster or solid wood paneling.

WINDOWS

Any recently dry-cleaned curtains and drapes are hung outside for 6 hours before being brought in.
Your window coverings are made of untreated natural materials.
Each room has a window on at least two sides.
There are locks on all windows (here and throughout the house.)