Homestead House is celebrating its 20th anniversary and 2010 brings new excitment!
 Remaining the only Canadian Milk Paint manufacturer, we take great pride in our high quality products continuously innovating new and greener eco friendly options to help you complete your projects of any size, while maintaining a healthy environment.
One of the most exciting products most recently developed is our Milk Paint Bond.
Now you can use Milk Paint on previously painted or varnished surfaces. Have an old piece of furniture that needs a new look? Repurposing an old piece of furniture is an eco friendly use, why not continue that trend with chemical free products?
Want to paint your child's bedroom a new colour? Using Milk Paint you can have the peace of mind that their air is free of VOC's or chemicals.
Using Milk Paint has never been so versatile! Lending its application to even more uses, helping create a clean air environment while personalizing your home
Upcoming Tradeshows
Please visit us at these upcoming trade shows, talk to our experts on how to use the highest quality and greenest paints, stains and finishes for your home!
Homestead House in the News
Homestead House Paint Co. was featured on CityLine February 2, 2010.
HGTV Designer Samantha Pynn chose our milk paints as one of her five Eco Picks. Displayed was a piece of furniture painted by Homestead House Paint Co in a custom colour.
Originally this piece aired on Samantha's television show Pure Design where she focuses on design with green in mind.
Now Magazine's Adria Vasil has published her new book- and our Canadian company is in it!
Check out EcoHolic for a great read on all of the best eco choices available today.
For more information click here
Web Blogs
The power of the internet is wonderful, everyday new blogs are popping up with eco designers giving their advice on the best products to use!
Arren Williams is a freelance stylist, editor and trend reporter. His work can be seen regularly in the National Post, Flare and House & Home. Arren is also a regular guest expert on Citytv's CityLine
- To read the latest about Homestead House on Arren Williams website click here
Glenn Perrett is a freelance writer for several magazines such as Canadian Homes & Cottages. Glenn's main focus is on the environment and how we can choose better materials and products to have less of an impact!
- To check out his blog entry about Homestead House's Zero VOC Interior Line click here
Homestead House recently sponsored and took part in the construction of the CMHC Sustainable Condo located at Downsview Park. To see the progress and videos of what milk paint is and how it works please click here
Fleming College's Sustainable Building & Design Course has been using Homestead House Milk Paints and natural finishes for the past three years of its course. Most recently the course built the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre in Peterborough.
Please see the following links to the exciting new Straw Bale construction using our milk paints:
 Nolalu Eco Centre is Northern Ontario’s largest solar- and wind- powered straw bale facility. The Nolalu Eco Centre, just west of Thunder Bay, is a place for learning, relaxing, and meeting inspiring people – all connected to “living lightly” on this fragile planet.
Homestead House's Milk Paints and Stains were used extensively for the interior and exterior of this straw bale construction. Tours are available- for more information and pictures please visit their website!
Homestead House is also frequently mentioned in the following magazines:
- Edifice Magazine
- Canadian House and Home
- Style at Home
- Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement
- Canadian Homes and Cottages
- Canadian Home and Country
- Century Home
- Wish Magazine
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