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Healthy Home Design

Healthy home design is where your healthy lifestyle and your love for protecting the planet meet. This podcast will help prepare you for your upcoming home renovation / addition or your new home build. It"ll help guide you through the process of creating a home that"ll enhance the health and happiness of your family, of all people on this earth, and of the earth itself. Join licensed architect, Kate Hamblet as she dives into healthy home design topics such as sustainable design, reducing

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040 // How much will your project cost? How long will...

Healthy Home Design ·

2021/01/12

Starting a renovation or a new home build can be daunting and there are often a lot of questions at the beginning. Everyone always wants to know how much the project will cost, how long it will take, and if they should phase the construction. So what should you consider when asking these questions, and what information can you provide to your contractor to prepare them as much as possible? This week’s episode walks you through three of the most common questions contractors receive and how the

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039 // How can the design of your home make you more...

Healthy Home Design ·

2021/01/05

We’re spending a lot more time in our homes and as work and family responsibilities merge, we’re finding ourselves more distracted and less productive. With January being the time we set goals and figure out how to make our lives better, I wanted to share some ideas that can make your new home or renovation help you become more productive and healthy. These 10 design ideas will help you work efficiently, get more done in less time, and reduce stress for a healthy, productive home. What you’ll

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038 // How to Help Everyone Live In A Healthy Home

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/12/22

This might be bad timing, with it being 3 days before Christmas, but I've been meaning to talk about this subject for a while, and finally had the chance. So here we go... Who's really affected by all the things we buy (and then throw away) in this country? Who's primarily dealing with asthma and other serious illnesses because of where they live? Who takes the brunt of the extreme weather events caused by climate change? It's generally not the people that are buying all the things, or jet-setting

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037 // What is a site analysis and why do you need...

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/12/15

How well do you know your site? If you're planning a renovation or building a new home, you need to know it REALLY well. You need to spend time on your property conducting a site analysis. A site analysis is probably one of my favorite things to do. I realize I say this for a lot of things when it comes to design, but this one I love because I get to be outside and just look around. Imagine if your home was filled with beautiful, warm sunlight all day long. Imagine if it felt like an extension

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27:51

036 // My top 8 healthy and sustainable products from...

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/12/01

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035 // 10 Questions to ask a potential contractor...

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/11/10

Choosing a contractor can be a tricky task! Not all contractors are created equal. Some contractors are much more experienced in building durable, energy efficient, healthy homes than others. The best way to find a contractor that will build your healthy home correctly is to ask lots of questions! It is a good idea to interview up to three contractors before hiring the team that will build your home. You want to make sure they are going to build a quality healthy home and that they are

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034 // Biophilic Design and How To Design Nature Into...

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/11/03

“…the enjoyment of scenery employs the mind without fatigue and yet exercises it, tranquilizes it and yet enlivens it; and thus, through the influence of the mind over the body, gives the effect of refreshing rest and reinvigoration to the whole system” -American landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, 1865 Olmsted describes the benefits of nature perfectly. At once, being in nature relaxes the mind and enlivens it. It's pretty amazing. I know it's not possible to always be outside surrounded

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033 // Ventilation Systems to Keep Your Home Healthy...

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/10/27

Ventilation is at the top of everyone's minds these days thanks to COVID. And while a lot of attention is being focused on commercial ventilation systems, there is less talk about home ventilation systems. We're in our homes more than ever before. And there's more people in the home at one time than ever before since so many of us are working from home and our kids are schooling from home. There has never been a more important time to understand and incorporate proper ventilation in homes than

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032 // 8 Things I Learned During My Healthy Home...

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/10/20

We did it! It's finally done. Three years later, my husband, Pieter, and I finished our DIY healthy home renovation. There were good times, bad times, you know we had our share. .. And I'll be getting into all of it in today's Healthy Home Design Podcast episode. We had A LOT of lessons learned, so I put together my top 8 most important lessons learned to share with you. What You'll Discover: Why it's so important to take your time buying a fixer-upper Financing and budgeting mistakes to avoid How

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031 // Everything You Need To Know About Healthy Wood...

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/10/13

Who doesn't love a wood floor?!⁠ ⁠ It's comfortable to walk on, it looks beautiful, it can come in so many different styles, and it can last a very long time.⁠ ⁠ But what is the best type of wood floor for a healthy, sustainable, wellness-focused home? What types of finishes are safe? Do you need an underlayment?⁠ ⁠ I'm digging into all things wood flooring in today's Healthy Home Design podcast episode.⁠ ⁠ What You'll Discover: The 3 different types of wood flooring⁠ Pros and Cons of each type of

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030 // Part 4: Creating a Sustainable, Healthy...

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/09/23

This week wraps up the Components of a Wellness House series, and we're going outdoors. A wellness house merges the indoor and outdoor environments, so it's important to consider all the outdoor spaces early in the design process. What You'll Discover: Best materials for your driveway, walkways and patios Important things to know about choosing concrete How to keep critters out of your house naturally What xeriscaping is and why it's important Ideas for outdoor play area surfaces Helpful Links:

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029 // Part 3: What are the mechanical, lighting and...

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/09/16

In part 3 of the Components of a Wellness House series, we're digging into systems: mechanical, lighting and water. In this episode you'll discover: Most efficient heating and cooling systems Water heating systems Mechanical ventilation strategies Net zero design Lighting for circadian rhythms Water efficiency techniques

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028 // Part 2: What Does It Feel Like To Live In A...

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/09/08

In Part 2 of the Components of a Wellness House series, we're digging into what it feels like to live in a wellness home. We'll explore daylighting, ventilation, and how the essential spaces of a home designed for sustainability, health and well-being should feel and function. We'll look into wellness kitchen design, entryways, spa like bathrooms, fitness spaces and more.

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027 // Components of a Wellness House Part 1: Site,...

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/09/01

What goes into make a home that's healthy for you and healthy for the planet? Find out the components of a wellness house in this 4 part podcast series. This week, we're starting at the beginning, and talking about site selection, building orientation, construction types, and healthy and sustainable material choices. Image of North and South facing bedrooms

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026 // Let's Make A Better Podcast

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/08/18

Survey Link I began this podcast to help families create healthier environments for their families, for others, and for the planet. And I want to make sure I'm delivering on that. As a health-conscious environmentalist myself that has experienced the power of a healthy home, the hope for future episodes is to have more balance between healthy home design and sustainable home design education. Another hope for future episodes is to have the education be geared more towards major renovation /

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025 // What's holding you back from creating a...

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/08/11

Do you have hesitations about building or renovating a health and wellness focused home? If so, you're not alone! The most common hesitations I hear involve affordability, stress and overwhelm, and feeling a bit hopeless about the endeavor. In this episode, we'll tackle each of these hesitations and show you how you can create a home that supports you family's health and well-being without breaking the bank or sending your stress levels soaring. Helpful Links: The Healthy Home Planning Workshop

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025 // What's holding you back from creating a...

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/08/11

Do you have hesitations about building or renovating a health and wellness focused home? If so, you're not alone! The most common hesitations I hear involve affordability, stress and overwhelm, and feeling a bit hopeless about the endeavor. In this episode, we'll tackle each of these hesitations and show you how you can create a home that supports you family's health and well-being without breaking the bank or sending your stress levels soaring. Helpful Links: The Healthy Home Planning Workshop

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024 // Sustainable Design vs Wellness Design - Is...

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/08/04

On this week's Healthy Home Design podcast episode, I'm diving into what makes a sustainable home and how it relates to a home designed for health and wellness. Are sustainable homes the same thing as wellness homes? The answer is: Not necessarily. Listen to the episode to learn: What it means to design and build a sustainable home What the differences are between a wellness home and a sustainable home What you can do to make sure your home is healthy for you and the planet Links: The Healthy

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023 // What Are The Steps to Designing and Building /...

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/07/28

What you'll learn: What are the major milestones of the design process of a healthy home What should happen when Who needs to be involved in the design process What costs are involved in the process Healthy Home Planning Workshop: https://www.balancedhomebalancedlife.com/workshop/

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022 // How To Create Your Bedroom Sanctuary

Healthy Home Design ·

2020/07/21

Everyone needs a little escape sometimes, especially these days! No place in your house to call your own? Learn how to transform your bedroom into a healthy retreat, a place you'll be able to escape to and focus on self-care. You will learn: Why a healthy bedroom is so important How to create a calm bedroom How to improve bedroom air quality How to improve bedroom light quality Ways to protect against EMFs Pure Living Space Discount Link (This is an affiliate link):

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