The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 Most Commonly Asked Questions - Softcover

You've got questions? We've got answers! Do you have health concerns about interior paints, flooring, air filters, water filters, drywall, treated wood, foundations, furnaces, cabinets, electromagnetic fields, insulation, or cleaning products? Do you wonder what's safe to use--and what isn't? Well, here's the book with the easy-to-read, easy-to-understand, concise answers you've been searching for. Be sure. Know the facts. If you're interested in better health for your family, The Healthy House Answer Book is a must-have home reference guide.

John Bower (BS Purdue University, MA Ball State University) has been involved with healthy house construction since 1984. He has written extensively on the subject in several books (The Healthy House, Healthy House Building, and Understanding Ventilation) as well as in articles for such publications as Custom Builder, The Journal of Light Construction, and Mother Earth News. In addition, he has been an invited speaker at builders' conferences throughout the U.S. and Canada sponsored by such organizations as the National Association of Home Builders, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the American Institute of Architects. In 1991, he was honored with a Professional Achievement Award for "healthy house advocacy" from Professional Builder magazine. He is currently serving on the Editorial Advisory Board of Indoor Environment Review.

Lynn Marie Bower has a BS in education (magna cum laude) from Western Michigan University. She has been a public school teacher, and an accomplished graphic designer and fine artist. She became personally interested in the subject of healthier houses when she acquired Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) nearly two decades ago during a home remodeling project. Since that time she has written scores of articles on creating and maintaining a healthier lifestyle, and has co-edited a statewide MCS support-group newsletter. Her previous book, The Healthy Household, continues to be a well-reviewed and is a popular classic in its field.