HOME ALIVE!™   AN ECOLOGICAL DEMONSTRATION HOME
exterior
landscaping
living areas
kitchen
bathroom
upstairs
utilities
roofing/siding

Products

Finishes & Paints

Exterior Walls

Eco-House Silicate Dispersion Paint

  • Made from natural silicate and pigment
  • Non-toxic, no VOCs
  • Air-permeable allowing structure to "breathe"
  • Water-repellant
  • Made in Canada

Available through Harvest Homes

Interior Walls

Eco-Spec Interior Acrylic Latex

  • Low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
  • Formulated without lead, mercury or chromates
  • Certified under the Environmental Choice program

Available through Heer's Decorating (519-836-9505) or manufacturer Benjamin Moore

Wood Finishing Oils

  • Naturally occurring Tung oil and Carnauba and bee waxes
  • No volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
  • Provides hard, water resistant surface

Available through Woodessence 306-955-8775



BUYER'S GUIDE
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