Stains and Finishes-2009
Paints, stains and finishes protect and enhance the beauty of our homes. Unfortunately, they can also harm us and our environment. We applaud these companies for their innovations in the production of healthier finishes for our homes.
Weatherall - (water-borne stains & sealers)
In a world that moves at lightning speed it is sometimes easy to forget about being socially responsible. After months of testing we have developed a new program that makes it easy for all of us to do our part in contributing to a greener world.
Weatherall UV GUARD® and UV GUARD® II are 100% water-borne products that are environmentally friendly and easy to use. No harsh irritants to breath in and no irritants on the eyes and skin.
Learn More About Weatherall :
www.weatherall.com
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Timber OX - (organic oil-based stains)
Timber OX™ Green is a robust, agriculturally renewable oil based stain. It exceeds all state and federal VOC, Environmental Protection Agency Standards, allowing it to be sold in all 50 states. Timber OX™ Green does not use petroleum based solvents. Instead, it uses citrus and castor oils. Citrus Oil is also a natural insect repellant. Since Timber OX™ Green contains agriculturally derived ingredients it qualifies as a Bio-preferred Stain with the USDA.
Learn More About Timber OX:
www.timberoxgreen.com
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American Clay - (eco-friendly clay plasters)
Our patented formulation produces a wall finish that is the lowest carbon footprint per pound of any commercially available wall finish. American Clay’s color integral architectural mineral coatings utilize reclaimed and 100% naturally occurring materials to produce color consistent, beautiful interior finishes which absorb odor, modulate humidity, attenuate sound, and promotes ion production.
Learn More About American Clay:
www.americanclay.com
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YOLO Colorhouse - (environmentally-friendly paints)
The environmental mission is built into the foundation of our company, and our corporate values. We are proud to lead the industry in the right direction. We are not simply a Zero VOC based paint. We don’t just seek to match certification requirements, we hope to set them for the industry. Our palette of 40 hues are specifically designed for interiors and inspired by our natural world. We created our palette directly from our experience giving advice to homeowners and designers.
Learn More About YOLO:
www.yolocolorhouse.com
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