Finding the right home for your family goes beyond the perfect kitchen or dream backyard. As a building biology practitioner and certified home inspector, I've seen how the health of…

When it comes to your child’s health, every choice matters — even the container their lunch comes in. That adorable kids lunch box might look fun and functional, but what…

I love hunting through Pinterest to find bathroom remodel ideas.  Not that we plan to remodel our bathroom anytime in the near future, but we do know that someday this…

One of the most frequent questions I receive at Healthy House on the Block is about furniture—specifically, non-toxic furniture. The term itself can feel vague or overused, and the reality…

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…

Buying a home can be incredibly stressful.  However, fun the process is when you start out, there are definitely ups and downs and a lot of stress that goes with…

Indoor air purifiers are not a new phenomenon — I can remember an air purifier we had at home when I was a teenager. I'm sure it was ordered out…

I have always said that WATER is one of our lifelines to health.  We use water so many times per day in terms of cleaning or in terms of drinking,…