Did you know that most flooring materials contain a host of toxic petrochemicals? If not, you can learn more and find alternatives in the Real Money article titled "Eco-Friendly Flooring" at http://www.coopamerica.org/pubs/realmoney/articles/flooring.cfm .

Do you need or want to buy new windows for your home? Find tips on selecting the windows that will be best suited for efficiency in your climate at http://www.efficientwindows.org .

Did you know that conventional paints, stains, and varnishes are made with toxic chemicals? Would you like to have healthier and safer alternatives? Here're some resources:

• Check out AFM Safecoat's nontoxic products at http://www.afmsafecoat.com .
• Coronado Paint is online at http://www.coronadopaint.com .
• Anna Sova Luxury Organics makes a no-volatile organic compound (VOC) milk paint, online at http://www.annasova.com .

Did you know that most wallpaper is made from toxic polyvinyl chloride (PVC #3) plastic? Would you like alternatives? Take a look at Innovations Wall Coverings Innvironments line, online at http://www.innovationsusa.com/innvironments.html or by phone at 800-227-8053.

Would you like to put in a dropped ceiling but aren't too keen on the materials most are made from? Ecophon Acoustic Ceilings makes theirs from recycled glass. You can find them online at http://www.ecophon-us.com or call 877-258-7845.

Do you have a building project planned for which you'd like to use wood from a forest that is certified to be responsibly harvested? Or wood that's been salvaged, reclaimed, or recycled? Here're some resources:

• Check the listings at http://www.certifiedwood.org .
• You can search for reclaimed wood suppliers in your area with the US Department of Agriculture's Directory of Wood Frame Building Deconstruction and Reused Building Materials Companies , online at http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fpl_gtr150.pdf .
• The Rainforest Alliance certifies forests, forest products, and reclaimed timber under their SmartWood campaign, online at http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/programs/forestry/smartwood/ . You can search for suppliers using their database.

The Green Building Resource Guide is online at http://www.greenguide.com .

The Green Building Directory is at http://www.greenbuilder.com .

The Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems is at http://www.cmpbs.org .

Want to decorate (or redecorate) your house in a more ecologically responsible way? Eco-Interiors may help make that easier at: http://www.eco-interiors.com .

US houses keep getting bigger and bigger, but are people getting happier and happier living in and working to pay for 'em? Doesn't seem so to me. If you're interested instead in having a more comfortable, eco-sensible house, check out http://www.notsobighouse.com .

If you're planning to build a new home or remodel an existing home and want to do so with minimal impact, you might find much of value in Natural Home magazine: www.naturalhomemagazine.com/ .

Here's another resource to help you build a greener home, with a free e-zine: http:// www.greenhomebuilding.com .