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Some house paints, especially alkyd or oil based enamel paints, contain high amounts of VOC's which can be dangerous. There are some alternative paints available that have very low to practically no VOC content. Also there are non-toxic organic paint alternatives you can consider. But beware of the marketing hype! Like "organic" foods a lot of manufacturers use the term "Low VOC" as more marketing hype than truth.

This tutorial Low VOC Interior Paint and Other Healthy Alternative Paints will explain the truth about low VOC paints and what to look for when reading the labels. You'll learn all about the alternatives you have in paint products, and how you can protect your family's health and still have a beautiful home!

Low VOC Paint - The Healthy Choice originally appeared on About.com Home Repair on Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 13:32:46.

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Fuses and their different coding can be confusing. They are certainly not as simple as circuit breakers, but after reading this tutorial you will understand the mysteries of fuses and their codes. You'll also see why fuses had a history of being misused and how they developed from having simple Edison bases that looked like a light bulb base, to tamper-proof Rejection bases.

In the tutorial Your Home Fuse Box and Fuses 101 you'll learn about fuse types, base types and even how to convert a fuse into a circuit breaker!

Understanding Fuses originally appeared on About.com Home Repair on Thursday, May 17th, 2012 at 00:38:55.

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