REED REDIFFUSER
Freshen indoor air without irritating aerosols and electric room fresheners; soot-producing candles and incense; or dust-gathering potpourri with these aesthetically pleasing wood wicks. The kit includes 10 rattan reeds, glass bottle with decorative lid and eight ounces of mild liquid fragrance in your choice of 15 scents. Lasts four to six months.
Price: $12 Reed Diffuser; $25 Curly Stick Reed Diffuser
Available at: Pier 1 Imports, three
THE PANTRY
Eliminate grain, flour, meal and seed moths with this effective little pest trap from Safer Brand, which uses pheromones to lure them to the sticky surfaces inside. Safe for pantry, garage, kitchen or basement; stays potent up to three months.
Price: $8.50 for two traps
Available at: Feed and Seed Depot, 6315 W. Hwy. 146, Crestwood, 241-7886
ALLERGYZONE FURNACE FILTER
Keep your home’s air clean with these high-efficiency furnace filters designed by local allergist Dr. James L. Sublett. They score a 12 MERV (Minimum Efficiency Rating Value), the top grade for a residential filter’s ability to capture micro-particles that lead to allergy problems. Available in five sizes.
Suggested Retail Price: $17
Available at: area Kroger stores or check online at www.allergyzone.com
KURFEE’S FRESH AIR FORMULA AND GRAY SEAL VINYL VELVET PAINT
Hate the way fresh paint smells? Louisville-based Progress Paint manufactures 99.6 percent odor- and VOC (volatile organic compound)-free paint under the Kurfee’s Fresh Air Formula and Gray Seal Vinyl Velvet labels.
Price: mid-$20s per gallon; price depends on color and finish, with flat least and satin most expensive.
Available at: Keith’s Hardware & Rental, 1201 Bardstown Road, 451-3133; Dages Paint Co., 1140 E. Oak St., 635-2666; Higdon’s Paint & Ladder Store, 3819 Dixie Hwy., 448-7907; Girard’s Hardware, 5101 S. Third St., 368-3760
