Jul 11, 2022Because Health
Painting and decorating a nursery is one of the best parts of waiting for a little one. Or adding a splash of color when making the transition from nursery to little kid room is also super fun. Whether you’re painting just one accent wall, the entire room, or an...
Jul 19, 2019Erica Chung, MPH
Whether you’re painting your new house, or just giving your home a makeover, the satisfaction of a good paint job is SO real (hello to a new area of the house that is now instagrammable!). However, during the painting process, let’s be real, the paint...
Jun 10, 2019Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Whether you’re inspired by a recent Etsy binge or are a Weekend Warrior who practically lives at Home Depot, DIY projects can be super fun and fulfilling. Before you get started on your next project, we have some tips on what chemicals to avoid, the safety...
May 1, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
UPDATE AUG 21: Walmart has now also agreed to also remove these paint strippers from their stores in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and more. This makes 4 large retailers (Lowe’s, The Home Depot, Walmart, and Sherwin-Williams) who have pledged to remove the dangerous...
Apr 11, 2018Karen Wang, PhD
You probably never thought your living room would become a giant playroom filled with kids stuff, but somehow it is. Of course you want your kid’s toys to be educational, fun, and developmentally appropriate toys, but sometimes you just want them to be...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
While we love a good jam sesh every now and again, over at Because Health when we talk heavy metal, we’re getting our periodic tables out, pulling on the lab coats, and talking about elements like arsenic, mercury, lead, and cadmium. Although these are naturally...
