Comments on: Safe Paint for Your Home http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/08/safe-paint-for-your-home.html Loving simple and natural living on a budget Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:30:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mandy http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/08/safe-paint-for-your-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-14607 Mandy Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:17:35 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=6248#comment-14607 Both Home Depot and Lowe's now also carry zero VOC lines, although I haven't been in Lowe's lately, the ad I saw claimed they started at $17/gallon, and their color selection may be better than HD? Both Home Depot and Lowe’s now also carry zero VOC lines, although I haven’t been in Lowe’s lately, the ad I saw claimed they started at $17/gallon, and their color selection may be better than HD?

]]> By: Crazy Charm http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/08/safe-paint-for-your-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-14221 Crazy Charm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:16:04 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=6248#comment-14221 I was a little disappointed with the review of Freshaire paint from "Eco-Friendly Paint, The Complete Guide". I recently painted my entrance and another high traffic hallway with this zero VOC paint. I loved that adding their colorant didn't add any VOCs unlike some other eco-friendly brands. I did not mind the smell at all. Honestly, the only smell I detected was a faint one, similar to Elmer's Glue. The color turned out great and has held up very well. I'll definitely be using it again! I really enjoy your blog and stop by often. Thanks for the links! :) I was a little disappointed with the review of Freshaire paint from “Eco-Friendly Paint, The Complete Guide”. I recently painted my entrance and another high traffic hallway with this zero VOC paint. I loved that adding their colorant didn’t add any VOCs unlike some other eco-friendly brands.

I did not mind the smell at all. Honestly, the only smell I detected was a faint one, similar to Elmer’s Glue. The color turned out great and has held up very well. I’ll definitely be using it again!

I really enjoy your blog and stop by often. Thanks for the links! :)

]]> By: Alison @ Wholesome Goodness http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/08/safe-paint-for-your-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-14197 Alison @ Wholesome Goodness Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:42:01 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=6248#comment-14197 I'm so glad you posted on this topic! I did some research on zero- or low-VOC paints a couple of years ago, but I've never heard feedback from anyone who's actually used the stuff. I wonder how well they hold up over time (e.g., fading). I'm about to start a few painting projects, and I would feel a lot better about them if I could use a healthy paint. I keep running across the Mythic brand. They can match any color and are zero-VOC. One thing I really want, though, is a spray paint. I wonder if anyone makes a healthy spray paint? Has anyone else seen one on the market anywhere? Some of these projects just can't be done with a brush. I’m so glad you posted on this topic! I did some research on zero- or low-VOC paints a couple of years ago, but I’ve never heard feedback from anyone who’s actually used the stuff. I wonder how well they hold up over time (e.g., fading). I’m about to start a few painting projects, and I would feel a lot better about them if I could use a healthy paint. I keep running across the Mythic brand. They can match any color and are zero-VOC. One thing I really want, though, is a spray paint. I wonder if anyone makes a healthy spray paint? Has anyone else seen one on the market anywhere? Some of these projects just can’t be done with a brush.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/08/safe-paint-for-your-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-14196 Carrie Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:03:08 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=6248#comment-14196 We have used primarily zero voc paint in the house and I love that there is no lingering smell. I also have used Milk Paint from our MAB paint store. I love that paint, but it is pricey. We painted our entire living room with it and it smelled like coconuts and bananas! My husband kept questioning if it was really paint that would last. Well 2 + years later it resists stains and has held up very well. If you can afford the extra cost, it is a great paint. We have used primarily zero voc paint in the house and I love that there is no lingering smell. I also have used Milk Paint from our MAB paint store. I love that paint, but it is pricey. We painted our entire living room with it and it smelled like coconuts and bananas! My husband kept questioning if it was really paint that would last. Well 2 + years later it resists stains and has held up very well. If you can afford the extra cost, it is a great paint.

]]> By: Shannon Hazleton http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/08/safe-paint-for-your-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-14195 Shannon Hazleton Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:26:43 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=6248#comment-14195 PIcs, pics, pics!!! (Please) :) I love the sound of that "vintage green" and want to see your boy/girl room. Thanks for all the info. Shannon PIcs, pics, pics!!! (Please) :) I love the sound of that “vintage green” and want to see your boy/girl room. Thanks for all the info.

Shannon

]]> By: Melody Joy http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/08/safe-paint-for-your-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-14191 Melody Joy Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:21:10 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=6248#comment-14191 I was just talking to my husband about this! We're painting the house that we're moving into and - especially b/c we're ttc but I want to be able to help with the painting and such- We searched diligently for low-to-no V.O.C. paints. The only problem we ran into was the price. Not being in the Portland area (we're all the way down and over in GA), we don't have the Chinook book, but I'm on the lookout for other types of coupon books. Considering it an investment, we spent it anyway. I was wondering, though, do you know of any less expensive Zero V.O.C. paints? How do these ones that you list price out? I was just talking to my husband about this! We’re painting the house that we’re moving into and – especially b/c we’re ttc but I want to be able to help with the painting and such- We searched diligently for low-to-no V.O.C. paints. The only problem we ran into was the price. Not being in the Portland area (we’re all the way down and over in GA), we don’t have the Chinook book, but I’m on the lookout for other types of coupon books. Considering it an investment, we spent it anyway. I was wondering, though, do you know of any less expensive Zero V.O.C. paints? How do these ones that you list price out?

]]> By: Kate http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/08/safe-paint-for-your-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-14188 Kate Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:46:05 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=6248#comment-14188 Too funny I was going to ask if you could post pics! Too funny I was going to ask if you could post pics!

]]> By: Shannon http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/08/safe-paint-for-your-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-14187 Shannon Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:53:53 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=6248#comment-14187 Important information - thank you for the links :) Important information – thank you for the links :)

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/08/safe-paint-for-your-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-14186 Lindsay Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:36:35 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=6248#comment-14186 Hmm...the paint we purchased from Miller Paint was just the flat base (white) to which we added whatever color we desired, so it did not come pre-colored. They had a whole wall of color swabs that we were able to chose from. I understand that to be the standard method at most paint stores. You may want to look into the online stores linked to above. There was a very wide assortment of colors and many of the companies offered samples. Hmm…the paint we purchased from Miller Paint was just the flat base (white) to which we added whatever color we desired, so it did not come pre-colored. They had a whole wall of color swabs that we were able to chose from. I understand that to be the standard method at most paint stores. You may want to look into the online stores linked to above. There was a very wide assortment of colors and many of the companies offered samples.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/08/safe-paint-for-your-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-14185 Lindsay Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:33:47 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=6248#comment-14185 The Acro-Pure brand that we purchased was $31 per gallon and all the other conventional brands ran anywhere from $25-35 depending upon the quality, so it was definitely comparable. The Acro-Pure brand that we purchased was $31 per gallon and all the other conventional brands ran anywhere from $25-35 depending upon the quality, so it was definitely comparable.

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