Building green? Watch out for those sneaky VOCs

I hear you on the “ultra low-VOC” claims—tried a couple brands myself, and even if the label says low, my nose says otherwise. The smell just lingers, especially in smaller rooms. I bit the bullet on mineral paint for our bedroom last year. Yeah, it’s pricey, but honestly, zero stink and it covered better than I expected. Not sure I’d do the whole house at that price, though... maybe just high-traffic areas or bedrooms where air quality matters most. Mainstream brands have a ways to go before they really nail it.