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Healthy Home"Never, no never, did nature say one thing and wisdom say another."![]()
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! To learn more about our experience and our daily ups and downs click on My Journal: Building a Healthy House 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.
ArticlesIt'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 ResourcesSarasota Green Connection, is a web directory that mainstreams green products and services to stimulate healthy, resource-protective choices. It's like the Yellow pages for environmentally friendly goods and services. And if you are lucky enough to live in beautiful Sarasota, Florida check out the new green building supply store, Sarasota Green Marketplace This website is great and all the ideas and tools they offer should be incorporated into the building of your new home. I made sure that everything in my home met the guidelines for the energy star program and had my local Electric Company certify my home Energy Star. This adds tremendous re-sale value to your home. Energy Star Earth Balance Interiors Holistic interior design guide & professional design service for eco friendly homes, workspaces and lifestyle. Full of resources & advice guiding you towards a healthy living environment that is kind to the environment. Remote services available globally & onsite services available in Ireland.
Novica, in association with National Geographic brings you Handmade Eco-friendly Items from Around the World. This is a great site you can select any country you have an interest in and view there products. And of course I absolutely love National Geographic my collection dates back to the year I was born 1967! This is one of the first sites I went to during my research. They have some very compelling data concerning the connection between the increase in asthma rate in the United States and indoor air pollution. American Lung Association Healthy House
This is a great web site that is dedicated to bringing you environmentally sound ideas and tips which don’t break the bank but do genuinely make it easy for you to be a bit greener. There are lots of simple ideas, techniques and projects which you can try at home which will save you money and help you and your family to be healthier. Green Foot Steps
References: Quote by: Edmund Burke
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