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Healthy Home
"Never, no never, did nature say one thing and wisdom say another."
On this page I will share with you some of the ups and downs of building our home as well as providing you with concrete information to be able to get started on designing your own healthy home. I probably spent hundreds of hours researching how to build a green home and I just couldn't seem to find clear specific information on low cost green home building. That's why one of the areas I specifically focus on is "BUDGET" because apparently no one else had one as small as ours!
I would love to hear about your personal experiences with building a healthy home. Click on the link below to share your story and I will publish it on my website. Your Healthy Home Story
Below you will find a list of links to valuable sites as well as links to articles that I have written or drawn valuable information from to help me build my home.
ArticlesUnfortunately mosquitoes are a fact of life but we have choices in our methods of mosquito control. Make sure you choose the healthiest, all-natural approach for your family. Alternative Solutions for Mosquito Control Are you sneezing, coughing and wheezing yet it is not allergy season? Something in your home may be making you sick. Read about the symptoms and signs associated with mold allergies and what you can do about it. Mold Allergy Symptoms There is nothing worse than smelling the musty odor of mold and once it's there it seems almost impossible to get rid of, but it is essential. Find out what you need to do if you have mold issues in your home, as well as what natural solutions you can use to kill mold. Mold and Mildew Removal What is the difference between green building and building a healthy home? To me it is about personal priorities and belief systems. I hope you find this article informative and useful in determining what your goals are for your new home. Definition of Green Building and Healthy Home It's funny how a lot of people are very skeptical of the concept of a healthy home. As with all new ideas there is the question, is it truly worth my time and what are the disadvantages? That's why I decided to write an article focusing on the possible down side of green building. Disadvantages of Green Building Ever wonder what items in your house could be harming you and your family? It's hard to believe that we have so many harmful products on the market today. Learn more about what is really in the products you use on a daily basis and read the latest research behind the article. Most Common Household Toxins The following articles are from my Healthy Holistic Living News Blog just in case you didn't get a chance to visit my Healthy Blog I thought I would list a few of the articles here: The amount of Green Building information available on the internet today versus three years ago is amazing. The number of guides and manuals for building a green home are in the hundreds. On this page I include links to some of the green building manuals I found most useful as well as links to specific product guides and lists of green home certification programs by state. Green Building Resources Have you ever heard of building biology? Should you be concerned about Indoor Air Quality? We are just beginning to realize that there are eco-safe, cost-effective ways to prevent "sick building syndrome" and its impact on human health. Building biology: Could your home or office be making you sick? Indoor air pollution is a leading cause of many diseases in our country. The EPA has recently stated that indoor air pollution is widely recognized as one of the most serious potential risks to human health! That's a pretty profound statement. Read The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality to learn more about why we should make indoor air quality a priority! Are you on a budget but want to start using non-toxic cleaning products? Guess what you can make your own cleaning products in just a few simple steps and you probably have all the ingredients in your home already! How to Clean your Healthy Home on a Budget Are you looking for additional resources for Healthy Home? Check out my Resources page.
References: Quote by: Edmund Burke
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A Matter of Taste- Our Bodies Perception of Artificial Sweeteners A Many Splenda'd Thing - The Rise of Artificial Sweeteners -Toxic Air Fresheners - The Scent of Danger -Pesticides and Our Health - Casting Our Fate to the Wind -Reconciling the Facts on Separation Anxiety -Vets and Vaccines: The Untold Story -High Fructose Corn Syrup: "Well, you know what they say...." -A Closer Look at Bisphenol A (BPA)
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