Health Impacts of Solar Panels: A Building Biologist’s Guide
As a Building Biology practitioner, I often speak with homeowners who are caught in a difficult position. On one hand, you want to be a good steward of the earth…
Musty Smell in House Health Symptoms: The Science of mVOCs and Your Home
It usually happens on a rainy afternoon or after a humid stretch of summer. You walk into the guest bedroom, open the cabinet under the kitchen sink, or step into…
The Ultimate Guide to Non-Toxic Home Workout Equipment and Organic Gear
Ever since I was little, being active has been a core part of my life. While organic workout gear and non-toxic home workout equipment weren’t topics I heard about growing…
Is Your Energy-Efficient House Making You Sick? A Guide to Healthy Home Construction
When we begin the journey of improving our living spaces, "energy efficiency" is usually the first milestone we are encouraged to reach. It feels like the responsible choice—good for the…
Sick Building Syndrome vs. Seasonal Allergies: Which One Is It?
When the seasons shift, we are conditioned to look out the window to find the source of our congestion, headaches, and fatigue. We check the pollen counts, blame the blooming…
The Healthy Hunt: A Non-Toxic Thrifting Guide for Your Home
When we talk about creating a low-toxin home, many people assume everything has to be brand new and come with a "certified organic" price tag. But honestly, some of the…
Buying an Old House? You Need to Weigh These Options
Do you ever notice in movies or TV shows where someone lives in an old house it always looks shiny and new somehow? While yes, that does happen outside of…
How to declutter your home to improve health
Walking through the front door should feel like a deep exhale. For many of us, however, it often feels like the opposite. We see a pile of mail on the…
Healthy Kitchen Micro-Habits: Mold Prevention & Hormonal Wellness
The kitchen is often called the heart of the home, but in my work as a building biology practitioner, I have come to see it as something even more significant.…
The Sensory Friendly Home: A Building Biology Guide to Acoustic Wellness
In the world of healthy home design, we spend a significant amount of time discussing what we can breathe, touch, and drink. We filter our water, scrub our air, and…
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