You’ve probably heard plenty of snippets here and there about PVC and PVC toxins when it comes to products or materials around your house.  PVC is a widely used type…

In so many ways, I’m probably just like you.  I didn’t always want or see the need to have a natural home.  In fact, quite the opposite, I wasn’t aware…

One of the things I love about inspecting homes is when a client of mine is buying an old house.  Nothing gives me more excitement when on an inspection than…

Just the word mold might send your thoughts reeling to spotted black organisms spreading across basement walls.  House mold is one of those things EVERY homeowner desperately tries to prevent…

This last week on my Instagram Feed I shared our family’s exciting news that this November we’ll be adding a baby boy to our mix.  We are all VERY excited…

Phthalates is a bit of a buzzword in the health and wellness community, but what are phthalates, anyways?  We know they’re a toxin, but do we know what makes them…

“Is silicone safe to use?”  It’s a question I get ALL the time when we talk about replacing kitchen items that are plastic or contain harmful toxins.  The one thing…

One of the conversations we had in our home as we gradually changed over our lifestyle to be healthier revolved around natural disinfectants.  Specifically, the question came up, “Do natural…

If you’ve sold your home or looked for a home recently, you’ve probably had discussions around whether you need to test for radon or not.  Or perhaps you live in…

One of the biggest chemical families is those that make up various kinds of flame retardant substances.  Flame retardants are present in much of our furniture and have been proven…