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There's something in the air. Advice on sources of air pollution in the home. Looks at asbestos, histoplasmosis, radon, and urea formaldehyde foam insulation.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jul 1989 (v.12#10) pg. 14

Sick houses. Advice on toxins and contaminants in a home and how to remove or contain as many as possible.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Sep 1992 (v.15#12) pg. 14
Added Info CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jan 1993 (v.16#4) pg. 8
Added Info CANADIAN WORKSHOP May 1993 (v.16#8) pg. 4

Five steps to a healthier home. General advice on controlling indoor air pollution.
ELECTRONIC HOUSE Apr 1998 (v.13#2) pg. 52

Is your indoor air safe to breath? Part 1. Causes of air pollution in your home.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #251 Sep 1984 (v.34#7) pg. 132

Is your indoor air safe to breath. Part 2. Solving the problem. A look at air-to-air heat exchangers.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #252 Oct 1984 (v.34#8) pg. 128

Is your indoor air safe to breath? Part 3. Improving indoor air quality.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #253 Nov 1984 (v.34#9) pg. 94

Carbon monoxide. How to keep it from becoming a problem in your home.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #286 Feb 1988 (v.38#2) pg. 58
Added Info FAMILY HANDYMAN #289 May-Jun 1988 (v.38#5) pg. 14

How a house "breaths". A look at indoor air quality and ventilation.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #293 Nov-Dec 1988 (v.38#9) pg. 26

The fresh air contest. How combustion devices and fans compete for inside air. How proper chimney updrafts work. The causes and cures for back drafting.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #301 Sep 1989 (v.39#8) pg. 10

How to recognize and correct the ten most common indoor air pollutants.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #315 Feb 1991 (v.41#2) pg. 8

How to prevent carbon monoxide from becoming a deadly problem in a home.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #324 Jan 1992 (v.42#1) pg. 50

How to stop back drafting in a tight house.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #352 Oct 1994 (v.44#9) pg. 24

Allergy free in Ottawa. Experiences learned building a house for someone with severe allergic reactions to common building materials.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #46 Apr-May 1988 pg. 70
Added Info FINE HOMEBUILDING #49 Oct-Nov 1988 pg. 6

Beating indoor air pollution. How to combine a tight envelope with continuous air ventilation to boost energy efficiency and keep radon out.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #78 Dec 1992-Jan 1993 pg. 68

Plants for healthier homes. Selecting and using living houseplants to reduce indoor air pollution.
GARBAGE Mar-Apr 1990 (v.2#2) pg. 36
Added Info GARBAGE Jul-Aug 1990 (v.2#4) pg. 10

A look at some of the factors to consider in building a "clean air" house, one free of chemical toxins.
HARROWSMITH #72 Mar-Apr 1987 (v.11#6) pg. 46

The clean green machine. Using household plants to fight indoor air pollution. (1) Circulate indoor air through a solarium filled with some of the best plants to filter air. (2) Build a plant-charcoal air filter.
HOME MECHANIX #727 Nov 1988 (v.84) pg. 56
Added Info HOME MECHANIX #734 Jun 1989 (v.85) pg. 8
Added Info HOME MECHANIX #735 Jul 1989 (v.85) pg. 8

Clean air, healthy air for your home environment. Tips on filtering indoor air, controlling humidity, and maintaining ventilation.
HOME MECHANIX #749 Oct 1990 (v.86) pg. 16

Simple techniques to test for and cure back drafting.
HOME MECHANIX #788 Sep 1994 (v.90) pg. 8

Breathing easier. How to make sure the air in your home is free from smoke, pollen, excess moisture and other harmful irritants.
HOME MECHANIX #793 Mar 1995 (v.91) pg. 62

Clearing the air. Strategies for beating indoor air pollution.
HOMEOWNER Oct 1989 (v.14#8) pg. 28

Back drafting. Recognizing and remedying a largely unrecognized, and potentially deadly, form of indoor air pollution.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #114 Nov-Dec 1988 pg. 92

Are you home sick? Causes and solutions of indoor contamination or air pollution.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #116 Mar-Apr 1989 pg. 90

Clean air indoors. 4 articles look at the dangers of trapped pollution in todays tighter houses.
NEW SHELTER May-Jun 1982 (v.3#5) pg. 20

SPECIAL REPORT: Your healthy home. How to improve air and water quality. Includes a guide to nontoxic home maintenance, building a safe home from the ground up, and water treatments.
NEW SHELTER Sep 1984 (v.5#7) pg. 43

Indoor air quality. Where indoor pollution comes from and what you can do about it.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1987 (v.164#8) pg. 103

Build an air-pollution tester which uses a wet impingement system for capturing pollutant particles.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1970 (v.197#4) pg. 97

Healthy building. Reduce indoor pollution by using nontoxic building materials. Also includes tips on removing toxic chemicals from new carpeting.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Feb 1987 (v.2#2) pg. 30
Added Info PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Jul-Aug 1987 (v.2#6) pg. 14

Indoor pollution solution. You can breathe easier with houseplants. Tips on using several varieties of house plants or a "plant air cleanser" to remove some pollutants from the air.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Sep 1987 (v.2#7) pg. 18
Added Info PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Mar 1988 (v.3#3) pg. 14

The amateur scientist. How to detect microgram quantities of metals in air, liquids and solids. Includes plans for a ring oven to do chemical-spot testing. Used in monitoring for pollution.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN Feb 1981 (v.244#2) pg. 168

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