Healthy Home

In 2002 I began research on how to design and build a healthy home. I started out with the goal of creating a toxic free environment to support the healing of my body, but it evolved into a way of life. It's been a long journey, but we are finally settled and enjoying our beautiful home.

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.

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:

• What Products Should I use to Build My Healthy Home?
• What's All the Hype About Baking Soda?

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.

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