We all know that in theory, outdoor air is actually cleaner than our indoor air at home.  But what if you live in an area with high levels of outdoor…

Imagine stepping out of a relaxing shower, your pores open and your skin warm, only to wrap yourself in a cocktail of synthetic resins, pesticides, and petroleum-based fibers. For many…

If you have ever walked into a room and noticed a damp scent or felt a heaviness in the air, you are likely dealing with excess indoor moisture. While it…

I am a total coffee lover. There is something so grounding about that first warm cup in the morning, and my family knows I usually need at least one quiet…

The Pinterest-worthy nursery of your dreams is often a beautiful disguise for an environment that can be biologically stressful for a newborn. As a building biologist, I view the nursery…

If you have spent any time in the healthy living world, you know that what we put in our bodies matters. But when it comes to the four walls around…

Creating a playroom is about so much more than finding the right storage bins or picking out a cute wallpaper. When I walk into a play space, I am not…

We often focus on the small, daily wins—swapping a plastic container for glass or choosing a better dish soap. These are the building blocks of a healthy life, and they…

I can happily say it has been years since I have had a bottle of bleach in my home. While I once thought I would miss it for whitening laundry,…

When we discuss a healthy home, we often focus on tangible toxins like mold, lead, or synthetic chemicals. However, one of the most critical components of building biology is the…