What you can do

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Have the Healthiest Home on the Block, Part 1: The Kitchen

What you can do: Create your own safe, effective cleaning solutions; eliminate toxins from your kitchen.

Have the Healthiest Home on the Block, Part 2: The Bathroom

What you can do: Choose unscented, organic castile soap for cleaning your body and bathroom, and use simple homemade cleaners for stubborn soap scum.

Have the Healthiest Home on the Block, Part 3: The Patio

What you can do: Pick sustainable patio furniture, resist buying cushions advertised as “water repellent,” and adopt healthful grilling habits for low-impact cooking.

Healthiest Home on the Block, Part 4: The Living Room

What you can do: Save money with an energy-sipping television, and when it’s time to replace flooring, give carpet the cold shoulder.

Healthiest Home on the Block, Part 5: The Bedroom

What you can do: Start by finding the healthiest pillow, and then focus on better bedding and mattresses.