The topic of VOC content in paints is mentioned in plenty of blogs today along with the names of companies who make them. I read a recent post that described one paint brand as having low and zero VOC …
Mineral Based Makeup vs. Mineral Based Paints
There isn't much of a contrast here. One covers skin, the other covers walls. Common words associated with both: healthy feeling, good for you. Last but not least, they both contain calcium silicates …
Beautiful Examples of Romabio Authentic Finishes
This home is a collaboration between Interior Designer, Beth Webb and Architect, Peter Block. with Romabio Plasters and ceruse wood finishes with Classico Limewash were used throughout the house …
Keith Summerour’s Cracker Style Cabin
If you have seen the current issue of Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles, you have also seen the guest house designed by Keith Summerour on his land in Meriwether County. We have attached the article for …
Concepts For Well Being
Can you put a price on wellbeing or creating healthy environments? If you are investing money in a home, shouldn't it give you a sense of well being? Shouldn't it provide a healthy environment for you …
How do you define Well Being?
Dictionary.com defines wellbeing as a good or satisfactory condition of existence; a state characterized by health, happiness and prosperity. A google search for "wellbeing" gave me lots of links to …
A Quick History Lesson
The ancients provided the technologies for all of the building systems we currently have used for over the last 2,500 years. They interpreted the nature of natural building products and systems, from …
The Mineral Paint Movement
If you look back, maybe five years ago, the concept of taking your own bags into the grocery store was just that, a concept. Now it is second nature; we keep them in our car and we are usually more …
Refined Ingredients vs. Natural Ingredients
One of the main things we are concerned about in our diet is refined ingredients such as sugar. Many have changed from white rice to brown, white bread to whole wheat, white pasta to whole wheat …
ROMA paints ‘a huge success’ with clients!
We want to thank NHabitation. They are a local project management group that specializes in Aging-in-Place, Downsizing, Organizing and space planning. Last Fall they posted this recommendation based …
Things That Inspire Blog is inspired by San Marco USA project
We were so honored when Peter Block and Beth Webb chose our products to cover almost every surface in this beautiful home that was featured in Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles. Blogger Holly Blalock of …
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ROMA’s Breathable Paints and Plasters
Breathable walls allow any toxic vapors developing indoors to slowly diffuse to the outside, keeping the indoor air fresh and clean. Homes built with a vapor barrier and standard insulation prevent …
Indoor Air Qulaity
SICK BUILDING SYNDROME (SBS) The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 20% of the USA, and 20% of the Western Hemisphere population is subjected to Sick Building Syndrome (SBS), attributed to …
A house that breathes
Until the end of the 19th Century the materials used for construction were all natural: stone, brick, wood, ceramic, and lime based cement or concrete. Lime paints, lime stuccos, potassium silicate …
The Truth about 0% VOC paints
VOC’s are identified as chemicals that react with a chemical in the atmosphere to create compounds which cause ozone pollution. A VOC is toxic in and of itself, such as ethylene glycol, which is a …
Old Buildings, New Life
ROMA is actually a beneficiary of this growing arena. We are in the process of helping several local area offices as they redesign. Our potassium silicate paints are not only cost competitive but …
Going for LEED Platinum in Athens, GA
We met Lori Bork, LEED AP and architect in Athens, GA at Southface's Greenprints last year. Lori was enthusiastic about ROMA's products and used them throughout her new home which she designed. Lori …
What is the difference between mineral & latex paint?
A Mineral Paint is a paint derived from a natural product such as stone or earth. Through a natural chemical reaction, using fire, water, and air, stone or earth is transformed into a paint product, …
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How ancient China was built on sticky rice, literally
It seems that some people are having a difficult time embracing mineral paints. Maybe we should take a lesson from old Chinese tradition? The next time you get a bowl of rice, ask yourself: would I …
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Are your low VOC paints still pertoleum based?
By Guest Blogger Beth Bond, Southeast Green The latest move towards "green" or "sustainable" building has lead to significant shifts in the construction and development arenas. However, as trends …