Healthy Home Design

Q&A: Splurge vs Save with Insulation, Windows, Floors, and Roof

Where would I splurge and where would I save when it comes to insulation, windows, flooring, and roofing?

Q&A: Why We Didn't Put Exterior Insulation On Our New Home

This is a great question!  I urge everyone to put exteiror insulation on their homes if they're building new (even in hot climates), so why didn't I do it for my own new

Q&A: Basement vs Slab on Grade - Which One's Better?

This Q&A question is asking whether it's better to do basements or slab on grade.  Of course, it depends on where you live, so make sure you get local structural and so

Q&A kickoff: Where do I begin when designing my home?

I'm bringing back the Healthy Home Design podcast with The Q&A Sessions.  These are questions that the audience is asking about anything design and build related.  It w

056 // The Home-Building Process: Who To Have On Your Team

Today we're talking about who to have on your project team as you design and build your new home, renovation or addition. When you're ready to build a custom new home o

055 // Core Green Building: Why You Should Use A Green Certification Program When Designing Your Home

The living building challenge is a program created by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI).  It is about creating buildings that improve the planet and people

054 // How to stay within budget when building or renovating your sustainable, healthy home

What makes building a house so expensive?   Rising construction costs have put a lot of projects on hold or have sent the design team back to the drawing board.   How

053 // Getting your home design ideas out of your head and into a floor plan

Link to Blog Post that has ALL the links I mention in the eposide!! Are you ready to start designing your dream home, but have no idea how to get all the thoughts and i

052 // Interior Design Options For A Low-Maintenance And Durable House

In Part 2 of the How to design a durable house episode, we're covering all things interior.  There are some great ways to make sure the inside of your home is easy to mai

051 // Design Strategies for a Durable, Low-Maintenance House

Creating a durable home is a big part of creating a sustainable and healthy home.  A durable home means that the house will last a long time and be relatively low-mainten

050 // Biophilic Kitchen Design: Bringing Nature Into Your Home

Looking to create a kitchen that brings the beauty and tranquility of nature into your home? Tune into this week's episode all about biophilic kitchen design! We'll e

049 // Hempcrete and Hempwool Building Solutions with Hempitecture

Hempcrete is an amazing alternative building technique that fits into the category of natural building methods.   In this episode, I interview Mattie Mead, the founder

048 // 10 Sustainable Design Strategies for your home reno project or new build

And we're back! This week we're exploring 10 sustainable design strategies that you can incorporate into your home renovation / addition or new build project.

047 // How can the lighting in your house affect your sleep AND your health? Interview with Greg Yeutter, founder of Restful.

And we're back! Today's podcast episode is an interview I had with Greg Yeutter from Restful, the company that created the Bedtime Bulb. We're diving into all things slee

046 // The Best Insulation For Your Home with Andrew Legge of Havelock Wool

Andrew is founder and managing partner of Havelock Wool. He has a passion for all things New Zealand, where the company procures its wool, that is mirrored by a desire to

045 // All About Indoor Air Quality with Jay Watts from AFM Safecoat

We have a special guest interview today, from a company I love to recommend, but first I have a quick, fun announcement. If you've tried visiting my Balanced Home Balance

044 // How To Make The Ultimate Sustainable Wellness Home

There is a lot to discover about the Living Building Challenge and how you can create a Living House.  This month's podcast episode is bringing you an overview of the con

043 // How to Find Healthy and Sustainable Materials When You're Renovating Or Building A New Home

Have you ever started searching for a healthy product and then found yourself three hours later even more confused than when you started? I have been there.  Searching

042 // What You Need To Know About Kitchen Ventilation

We spend a lot of time in our kitchens, but do you know what's in the air when you operate your stove or cook food? It sounds a bit silly, but cooking can actually be d

041 // How to Design a Small House Without Sacrificing Comfort or Flexibility

Can you live in a small house? Now, we're not talking about tiny houses, which are wonderful for the planet, but a small house relative to the number of people and how