Question from J. L. I just bought a water filter and I'm not sure I bought the right one. What should I be looking for in a water filter? Debra's Answer This is a big question. There is a whole chapter on choosing water filters in Home Safe Home, and I'm also in the...

Question from L. S. I would like to share an update on dealing with the annual ant visitation which seems to coincide with the winter rainy season. As you discovered, they can be washed away with a sponge [I wrote this in Home Safe Home - DLD]. However, mine come...

Question from M S-M I live in Orford Qc where there is a conservation national parc, a very delicate ecosystem. Unfortunately , it is a very beautiful mountain also and a promotor is now on is way of exchanging the land for another to built around 2000 condos and new...

Question from M. B. Love the newsletter. I cannot wait to buy the revised edition of your book! I have a quick question - are there alternatives to vinyl lunch bags? My nine year old son has a vinyl lunch bag the cooler type that really needs to be replaced and we...

Question from P. T. I know that ordinary table salt is nothing but sodium chloride. My problem is trying to settle on a company to buy Himalayan salt from. Every one of the companies that I have looked at claim that they are the "one and only". And, on one site, they...

Question from P.S We're installing a butcher block counter top in our kitchen. Do you know of a product we can apply to protect and condition the wood? We thought of mineral oil, but you recommend against that in your book Home Safe Home. What do you suggest? Debra's...

Question from S. J. [This entry was transferred from the Q&A that was created before this blog existed. There are two questions and one answer.] The company that services my a/c unit told me that our ducts weren't sealed properly and it caused dust and mold in...

Question from S. L. Greetings! And thank you so much for your valuable service. Any tips for a non-toxic, odor free or at least low odor lubricant for household uses such as oiling door hinges and windows? Food oils go rancid and we would like to avoid...

Question from S. M. I read your tip about avoiding water stored in plastic containers. We've been using a Brita pitcher as an inexpensive solution for the water we drink at home. The problem is that the Brita pitchers are plastic. Is there an alternative that is...

Question from S. M. We are curious - what pillows do you sleep on? Debra's Answer Organic wool pillows from Shepherd's Dream. I have slept on cotton and feather/down pillows, but when I tried wool, I fell in love with them. :- We have the standard size bed pillows and...