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Artificial Grass Provides Health Benefits to Bay Area Residents

Published on February 4, 2011 in Artificial Grass, Artificial Lawn, Healthy Lawns, San Jose Artificial Lawn, San Jose Synthetic Grass and bay area artificial lawn. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .
There may be a new meaning to the phrase “healthy lawn.” Artificial lawns are great for saving  time and costs in terms of maintenance, but recent research could also prove that they are better for your health.  Could it be that Bay Area  and San Jose synthetic lawn owners are healthier on average?  Well, consider this: it has been found that people who spend time maintaining their traditional sod lawns are putting themselves at risk. Certain lawn chemicals and fertilizers as well as the toxins from gasoline fumes and spills have been linked to significant health defects.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, which tested 9,000 individuals for research, the average person harbored 13 different types of pesticide in their bodies. While the presence of pesticides does not necessarily mean that a person will become sick, scientists universally promote alternatives to pesticides in order to minimize the possibility of health risks.
“While the government develops separate safety levels for each chemical, the Center for Disease most recent study shows that we are exposed to multiple chemicals simultaneously,” Dr Margaret Reeves of the Pesticide Action Network told Men’s Health Magazine. “The synergistic effects of multiple exposures are not known, but research suggests that even at very low levels, the combination of these chemicals can be harmful to your health”.
Eco-Conscious Bay Area homeowners can’t help notice their local gardening department shelves stacked with products that promise to cut down on invasive pests and weeds. Clearly they are not good for the environment and they can’t be good for you either.
Another less talked about risk is that the ingredients marked on the outside of the bottle combined with that of other products can produce unforeseen reactions. Another thing that they don’t mention on the warning labels is that such substances can remain in your body for several years.
For Bay Area homeowners, artificial lawns have often been a conscious choice for their individual health but also a choice for a healthier environment.  Not only does an artificial lawn require little to no ongoing maintenance, but it can also help keep your body in better condition by avoiding exposure to hazardous substances like those that are routinely applied to sod lawns.
By installing an estate quality artificial lawn you can reduce your risk of exposure to any potential negative effects of chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers and gasoline .  A synthetic lawn also helps you avoid the lawn maintenance chemicals associated with a variety of health risks.
If you live in the Bay Area or San Jose, contact the people you can trust at The Good Nature Company and set up an appointment for a free home consultation. For more information, go to their website at www.onelawn.com or call their toll free number at 1-877-66 1-LAWN (5296).

San Jose Residents are Investing in Artificial Lawns

Published on December 13, 2010 in San Jose Artificial Lawn, San Jose Synthetic Grass and Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

More and more San Jose residents are replacing their scruffy worn out sod lawns with fake grass. This trend was first identified during the drought years of 2007 and 2008 when water shortages and the cost of watering thirsty lawns reached record levels. The association seemed sensible at the time but the reality was that San Jose homeowners continued to install artificial grass in increasing numbers through the El Nino winter of 2009 and all of 2010. What was prompting an ever-increasing number of synthetic lawn installations? The answer is simple: San Jose citizens were tired of looking at their scraggly lawns.

South Bay residents enjoy sunny hot summer days and they enjoy spending that time out in their yards, whether it’s having bar-b-ques, letting the kids run through the sprinklers or having a friendly game of football. They are all about enjoying their outdoor living, unfortunately their lawns take a beating in the process. Inevitably, the rainy season turns those well-worn lawns into mud and slime. The following summer, the muddy areas have become bare and so the cycle continues: the mess and the wear and tear. Consequently, San Jose home owners are now investing in fake lawns in increasing numbers. Today’s artificial grass looks fantastic all year around, year after year. There is one catch, however.

Not all San Jose artificial lawns are equal: most of them use infill to help keep the blades of grass standing up. Infill is a mixture of sand and rubber pellets made from old car tires. Most people have seen infill on astro-turf type soccer fields around the South Bay. Unfortunately, infill is messy. It gets in your shoes, it gets in your pet’s paws, and wind and water move it around. In short, it migrates into places that you would rather not find it, like your house, your car, your carpet and your clothing. Why would anyone trade one type of mess for another?

That was the question the owners of onelawn® asked themselves when they were searching for an eco-friendly, beautiful alternative to the traditional sod lawn. Their search took them all the way to Dalton, Georgia where they discovered an artificial lawn company that could provide them with a luxurious estate quality residential synthetic grass that look and feels like real grass without any infill! The onelawn® product line is now the fake grass that more and more San Jose and South Bay residents are installing in increasing numbers.

For more information about this unique product, you can contact the friendly folks at onelawn® by calling 415-479-1234 or go their website at www.onelawn.com.