12 Steps for Reducing Allergens at Home

Microscopic dust particles People with allergies know that there are things that trigger allergic reactions  all around us. They are practic...

Become a volunteer for the Healthy Homes Program!

What:  Thurston County’s Healthy Homes Program trains volunteers to provide free home visits to Thurston County residents to encourage behav...

Water - a precious resource

Our society is becoming more and more aware that water is a precious resource. Currently, at least 24 of Washington’s river basins are in a ...

All drains lead somewhere...

When something goes down a drain, it may seem like it disappears, but it doesn’t. All drains lead somewhere.  There is no such thing as goin...

5 Tips for Painting Projects

Springtime has a way of motivating many of us to tackle those home improvement projects. Like the fresh new flowers of spring, a fresh coat ...

Happy Non-toxic New Year!

Less toxic may be a better title but "Non-toxic New Year" has such a nice ring to it!  The following tips will help you make 2015 ...

Healthy Holidays: Safe Electronics Recycling

Did you get a shiny new technology upgrade this year?  Even if a bigger, brighter, flatter tv isn’t in your immediate future, you may have t...