Eco Smart: This month, Phoenixville’s enviro-friendly emporium, Earth Mart, is launching an all-inclusive design service to educate expectant parents on how to create toxin-free nurseries. “We’ll cover what to incorporate in the room—from bedding to paint—to make it safe for a baby,” says owner Lisa Longo.
The initiative is part of Earth Mart’s plan to expand its building-design center and consulting service for sustainable residential projects. Open since 2007, the store offers recycled, repurposed, organic, fair-trade-produced, and locally or American-made products, with an emphasis on flooring, paint and countertops. Top sellers include Mythic Paint (nontoxic and low odor); oiled wood floors from Navarre (non-polyurethane and zero VOC); recycled paper counters from PaperStone; and Teragren bamboo counters.
“We consult with homeowners, architects and contractors alike about building and remodeling in a sustainable manner,” says Longo. “There are so many great products out there and many exciting innovations coming.”
235 Bridge St., Phoenixville. Call (610) 935-1793 or visit earthmartonline.com.
