Olympic Premium Paints are making every color in your home green - the environmentally friendly kind, not the Kermit kind. I just spent this past weekend painting my new home and was pleasantly surprised at how far paint technology had come since the last time I had labored over the brushes and rollers.
I chose Olympic Paint for this job on the suggestion of my Mom, who it’s turning out more and more does indeed know best, who recommended the brand for its Zero VOC emissions. VOCs are Volatile Organic Compounds which are found in many paints, stains and solvents. They’re essentially what cause the nasty fumes which turn the painting of your house into an exercise in how to avoid huffing by opening windows and turning fans up to high speed. It goes without saying these fumes are bad for both your health and the environment, being a major cause of indoor air pollution as they continue to emit pollutants well after the paint has dried. They also are a major contributor to ground level Ozone.
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There’s a major spotlight on how to make your home a greener, healthier and happier place to live in, but what about those other places in our lives where we sometimes spend just as much time - if not more? Simple changes in our office habits can help to save energy and inspire our co-workers do their part in saving the earth’s resources. Many times, these eco-friendly alterations can save time and money too. Check out the 