Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Kitchen Cabinet Plans And Free Consultations
Ciara Cabinet Designs has created a new program developing kitchen cabinet plans including kitchen backsplash and cabinet ideas. Using computer generated drawings, the Boca Raton based company is able to show customers thier designs without taking down any walls.
Monday, October 13, 2008
FORMALDEHYDE IN YOUR HOME
Formaldehyde is a colorless gas used in home building materials and household products. It is also a by-product of burning fuels and other natural events. This means it can be present in high levels both indoors and outdoors.
In the home, pressed wood products are the major source of formaldehyde. These products are used for shelving, in cabinetry and furniture, and in hardwood and plywood paneling. Medium density fiberboard is the greatest source of formaldehyde in pressed wood products. Other sources of formaldehyde in the home include:
* Building materials
* Smoke
* Household products
* Use of un-vented, fuel-burning appliances, like gas stoves
The National Cancer Institute has all the information needed about the health effects of formaldehyde and how they can range from watery, burning eyes to nausea and trouble breathing. High levels may trigger attacks in people with asthma. It has also been shown to cause cancer in animals and may cause cancer in humans. Take these steps to reduce your exposure to formaldehyde in your home:
* Ask about the content of pressed wood products before you purchase them. This includes building materials, cabinets and furniture.
* Keep your home at a comfortable temperature with good ventilation. Formaldehyde is release faster in hot conditions.
Ciara Cabinet Designs, Inc. joined by Cuisines Laurier cabinets of Quebec,
Canada offer a formaldehyde-free Hardwood Plywood box, certified by the HPVA to be CARB Phase 2 Compliant, meeting the formaldehyde emission limit of .05 ppm or less.
The “Tierra” style veneer slab door is made with formaldehyde free particleboard and is available in many standard wood species, exotic wood species or “green” species (easily renewable).
(See our blog on “green” species.)
In the home, pressed wood products are the major source of formaldehyde. These products are used for shelving, in cabinetry and furniture, and in hardwood and plywood paneling. Medium density fiberboard is the greatest source of formaldehyde in pressed wood products. Other sources of formaldehyde in the home include:
* Building materials
* Smoke
* Household products
* Use of un-vented, fuel-burning appliances, like gas stoves
The National Cancer Institute has all the information needed about the health effects of formaldehyde and how they can range from watery, burning eyes to nausea and trouble breathing. High levels may trigger attacks in people with asthma. It has also been shown to cause cancer in animals and may cause cancer in humans. Take these steps to reduce your exposure to formaldehyde in your home:
* Ask about the content of pressed wood products before you purchase them. This includes building materials, cabinets and furniture.
* Keep your home at a comfortable temperature with good ventilation. Formaldehyde is release faster in hot conditions.
Ciara Cabinet Designs, Inc. joined by Cuisines Laurier cabinets of Quebec,
Canada offer a formaldehyde-free Hardwood Plywood box, certified by the HPVA to be CARB Phase 2 Compliant, meeting the formaldehyde emission limit of .05 ppm or less.
The “Tierra” style veneer slab door is made with formaldehyde free particleboard and is available in many standard wood species, exotic wood species or “green” species (easily renewable).
(See our blog on “green” species.)
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