Being Green

Being green in the painting industry is getting easier everyday . . . . from paints with low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to zero VOC paints . . . . to natural paint products such as milk paints, organic plant dyes and natural wax protective sealants . . . . a variety of green and near-green products are available for consumers and professionals.

Green products are not only better for the environment, they are also better for our health--common building materials outgas harmful chemicals over time. The publication Natural Awakenings states that "the Environmental Protection Agency warns that the inside our homes is significantly more toxic and polluted than the air outside . . . (August 2008, Madison Area Edition)." This being said, it seemingly just makes sense to go green . . . especially when living a green lifestyle is becoming easier everyday.

At Red Canary LLC, we have used a variety of eco-friendly products and are continually, when applicable, testing out a variety of said painting products. Over the course of the next several months, we will post information and our reviews with regards to some of the new--as well as tried and true--green painting products.

Related Topic: Check out our Milk Paint Desks, painted with Old Fashioned Milk Paint, listed on our website. Also, keep watching The Chirp for a make-your-own milk paint recipe!