by admin | May 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Giving women the tools to self-sufficiency is one of my life’s passions. You’ve seen this displayed in several of my Root Down Design workshops, such as the Women’s Carpentry 101 class that I held back in March. It is incumbent on those of us with such...
by admin | Apr 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Microbial Growth. Chemistry. Microbiome. It may feel a bit overwhelming, or even sound alarmist at first, but Root Down Designs is here to help you make better choices when maintaining a healthy happy and well-designed home! Read more about what you can do on your own...
by admin | Apr 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the right environmental conditions, certain varieties of mold release mycotoxins or microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOC) into the air, which are then inhaled, absorbed through the skin and eyes, and through ingestion on food. If the body is continuously...
by admin | Apr 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
In recent years, we’ve seen a growing number flood and hurricane events, especially here in South Carolina. Wet days, tidal flooding and just the day-to-day humidity we experience here in the south can over time, wreak havoc on our homes. Regardless of where or how...
by admin | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Several years ago, when I struck out on my own to create my own business, I was approached by a woman who found me on the Internet. She had a piece of beautiful, yet challenging, property on Pawleys Island, S.C., and wanted to work with someone who’s into sustainable...
by admin | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Reusing buildings is one of the most effective and radical strategies we have for reducing carbon emissions from the built environment. It’s effective because reusing and renovating a structure has a lower embodied carbon footprint than building a new one. And if...
