Building Green Materials - Wood
In a previous post, I discussed using building materials such as wood that is readily available in order to use high quality materials at little or no cost. Wood can also be used in order to lower the amount of chemicals you put into your home. Wood is very easy to clean and has great durability. By using wood for paneling, you can do very intricate work and won’t have to use as much paint.
Many doors today are being constructed out of plastics, pressed wood head together by glue, among many other materials that are not necessarily healthy to have in your home. Wood can make beautiful solid doors.
Another idea for wood is to make your interior furniture. If make a straw bale structure, the walls are thick. Try making window sill bench with beautiful native wood.
Of course wood flooring! When you look for wood flooring, make sure you find flooring that is solid wood and not a composite. Often times composites are held together by harmful materials.
Wood can be a wonderfully enjoyable and a great material to use in your building. Try to use it everywhere you can!