A Weekend Bedroom Makeover
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November/December 2003
By Lurel Kallenbach
SATURDAY
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- Paint one coat early in the morning. If you live in a dry climate, you may be able to do a second coat later today.
- Set up a fan or open a window to accelerate drying.
SUNDAY
- Apply a second coat of paint if necessary. (Some natural paints take longer to dry than conventional brands.)
- Clean up the mess and wash out paintbrushes and rollers.
- When the paint is dry, remove tape and replace switchplates and windowcoverings. Vacuum or mop the floor, then reassemble your furniture.
Eliminating EMFs
Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) may disturb sleep by interrupting the body’s own electromagnetic processes. Mary Cordaro, a baubiologist—someone who studies the relationship between buildings and human and planetary health—explains the four types of low-frequency EMFs. (To find out about testing for these, check with the Institute of Bau-Biologie at BuildingBiology.net.)
Based on Cordaro’s recommendations, here’s how a weekend EMF makeover might shape up.
AC MAGNETIC: Occurs when electrical current flows, such as when an appliance is plugged in and turned on. May also be caused by outdoor powerlines or wiring errors inside walls. Minimize these by removing electrical items from your bedroom or keeping them (and their cords) eight to ten feet away from your bed.
AC ELECTRIC: Simply having voltage present produces these EMFs. When a lamp is plugged in, AC electric fields exist—even if it’s turned off. Mitigate these by unplugging the device from the wall before you sleep, plugging it into a switch-controlled outlet, or having an electrical contractor rewire it with special shielded or grounded cable.
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