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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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04:59

Q&A: Splurge vs Save with Insulation, Windows,...

Healthy Home Design ·

2025/11/04

Where would I splurge and where would I save when it comes to insulation, windows, flooring, and roofing?

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03:17

Q&A: Why We Didn't Put Exterior Insulation On Our New...

Healthy Home Design ·

2025/10/28

This is a great question! I urge everyone to put exteiror insulation on their homes if they're building new (even in hot climates), so why didn't I do it for my own new home? Exterior insulation is rigid insulation that goes on the outside of your exterior walls, behind the siding. You can also put exterior insulation on your roof, but this question is specific about the walls.

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03:39

Q&A: Basement vs Slab on Grade - Which One's Better?

Healthy Home Design ·

2025/10/21

This Q&A question is asking whether it's better to do basements or slab on grade. Of course, it depends on where you live, so make sure you get local structural and soils (geotechnical) advice before making any decisions on your home's foundation :)

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04:51

Q&A kickoff: Where do I begin when designing my home?

Healthy Home Design ·

2025/09/29

I'm bringing back the Healthy Home Design podcast with The Q&A Sessions. These are questions that the audience is asking about anything design and build related. It was orginally intended for Instagram, but my answers were getting a bit too long. So I decided to do a shortened version of the answer on Instagram, then post the more thorough answer here on the podcast. FREE 4 day challenge sign up. If you have a question you'd like me to answer, send it to kate@balancedarchitecture.com or

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29:34

056 // The Home-Building Process: Who To Have On Your...

Healthy Home Design ·

2023/08/30

Today we’re talking about who to have on your project team as you design and build your new home, renovation or addition. When you’re ready to build a custom new home or renovate your existing home, you have options on who you want to help you complete the project. If you’ve never gone through the renovation or new build process before, you might be feeling a bit clueless on who will be involved. Do you need an architect, engineers, surveyors? I’m sure all these questions are swirling around in

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30:04

055 // Core Green Building: Why You Should Use A...

Healthy Home Design ·

2023/08/15

The living building challenge is a program created by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI). It is about creating buildings that improve the planet and people by being built. It's very aspirational and pretty hard to achieve. That’s why ILFA created a second certification program called the Core Green Building Certification that makes achieving a super healthy and sustainable home within reach. I love the concept of building certifications because it provides goals and metrics to

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37:40

054 // How to stay within budget when building or...

Healthy Home Design ·

2023/06/21

What makes building a house so expensive? Rising construction costs have put a lot of projects on hold or have sent the design team back to the drawing board. How can you renovate or build a new home in these expensive times without compromising your sustainable and wellness-focused design values? In this eposide, I talk about the main factors in controlling building costs so that you don't get to the end of your design journey only to find out that you can't afford to build it.

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34:30

053 // Getting your home design ideas out of your...

Healthy Home Design ·

2023/05/16

Link to Blog Post that has ALL the links I mention in the eposide!! Are you ready to start designing your dream home, but have no idea how to get all the thoughts and ideas you have floating in your head down on paper? If you’ve been thinking about your house design for a while, and have been saving Pinterest images and making inspiration boards, you have any idea of what you want, but you may be feeling lost on how you turn those ideas into a floor plan. If so, I’m going to walk you through 5

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27:23

052 // Interior Design Options For A Low-Maintenance...

Healthy Home Design ·

2023/05/03

In Part 2 of the How to design a durable house episode, we’re covering all things interior. There are some great ways to make sure the inside of your home is easy to maintain, will keep you safe and healthy, and will last a long time. We’ll get into materials, ventilation, lighting, and even storage! What you’ll discover: Why ventilation is key for a durable home and what kind you need Low-maintenance and durable flooring options Ways to make sure your floors and flooring systems last a long

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29:00

051 // Design Strategies for a Durable,...

Healthy Home Design ·

2023/04/18

Creating a durable home is a big part of creating a sustainable and healthy home. A durable home means that the house will last a long time and be relatively low-maintenance. This will help save you money in the long run, so it’s well worth it. It also helps maintain a healthy indoor environment and makes you more comfortable. In this episode we’ll break down some of the big picture design strategies that you can incorporate into your renovation or new home design to make it a durable,

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29:58

050 // Biophilic Kitchen Design: Bringing Nature Into...

Healthy Home Design ·

2023/04/11

Looking to create a kitchen that brings the beauty and tranquility of nature into your home? Tune into this week’s episode all about biophilic kitchen design! We’ll explore the benefits of incorporating natural elements into your kitchen, and learn how to design a space that's not only functional, but also calming and rejuvenating. This is an insightful conversation about the intersection of nature and design in the heart of your home. What you’ll discover: What biophilic design is and why we

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56:00

049 // Hempcrete and Hempwool Building Solutions...

Healthy Home Design ·

2023/03/28

Hempcrete is an amazing alternative building technique that fits into the category of natural building methods. In this episode, I interview Mattie Mead, the founder and CEO of Hempitecture, a public benefit corporation that supplies hempcrete building materials and makes hempwool insulation. “Hempitecture was founded with the idea that healthy, sustainable materials can help build a better world. These materials can help build a better world by contributing to our health, saving energy, and

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24:21

048 // 10 Sustainable Design Strategies for your home...

Healthy Home Design ·

2023/03/20

And we're back! This week we're exploring 10 sustainable design strategies that you can incorporate into your home renovation / addition or new build project.

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34:37

047 // How can the lighting in your house affect your...

Healthy Home Design ·

2021/10/25

And we're back! Today's podcast episode is an interview I had with Greg Yeutter from Restful, the company that created the Bedtime Bulb. We're diving into all things sleep, lighting, and circadian rhythms. What you'll discover: Why is sleep so important, and how can your living space influence your sleep? What are circadian rhythms? What is blue light? Do blue light blocking glasses really work? What kind of light do we need for better sleep and how do we get it? Episode Link

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52:56

046 // The Best Insulation For Your Home with Andrew...

Healthy Home Design ·

2021/06/29

Andrew is founder and managing partner of Havelock Wool. He has a passion for all things New Zealand, where the company procures its wool, that is mirrored by a desire to affect positive change in the built environment. He has lived and traveled around the world and seeks to leverage those experiences in bringing a biophilic, best practice to an industry known to contribute excessive waste to our world. What You'll Discover: How does sheep wool insulation work? Is it a healthy choice for your home

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045 // All About Indoor Air Quality with Jay Watts...

Healthy Home Design ·

2021/06/04

We have a special guest interview today, from a company I love to recommend, but first I have a quick, fun announcement. If you've tried visiting my Balanced Home Balanced Life website lately, you probably noticed that it's no longer there! I decided to combine my two websites into one, and now everything I do can be found at Balancedarchitecture.com And it's been totally revamped! You'll find all the latest podcasts episodes, resources, the different ways I can help you create your renovation or

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28:28

044 // How To Make The Ultimate Sustainable Wellness...

Healthy Home Design ·

2021/05/04

There is a lot to discover about the Living Building Challenge and how you can create a Living House. This month's podcast episode is bringing you an overview of the concepts and how you can bring the ideas into your own home design. You'll Discover: What the Living Building Challenge is and who it's for The 7 'Petals' that make up the core concepts of the LBC How to use the LBC framework without having to go all in on certification How to apply the LBC strategies to your upcoming project whether

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41:40

043 // How to Find Healthy and Sustainable Materials...

Healthy Home Design ·

2021/04/08

Have you ever started searching for a healthy product and then found yourself three hours later even more confused than when you started? I have been there. Searching for healthy and earth-friendly building materials for your home renovation or new home build is hard! It's exhausting and confusing. This episode is meant to help you narrow down your choices and guide you to the best websites to find the information you're looking for. You'll Discover: What product certifications are Which

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30:58

042 // What You Need To Know About Kitchen Ventilation

Healthy Home Design ·

2021/02/02

We spend a lot of time in our kitchens, but do you know what’s in the air when you operate your stove or cook food? It sounds a bit silly, but cooking can actually be dangerous! Cooking puts a lot of toxins into your air, so whenever you're cooking, those toxins are releasing into your air and you're breathing them in. With proper ventilation, you're curbing a lot of those toxins from getting into your air, which is why a ventilation system is so important for a healthy home! Today's podcast

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041 // How to Design a Small House Without...

Healthy Home Design ·

2021/01/19

Can you live in a small house? Now, we’re not talking about tiny houses, which are wonderful for the planet, but a small house relative to the number of people and how those people live their lives. Being comfortable in a small house, or any house, is all about the design. You can walk into a 3,000 square foot house and it can actually feel smaller than a 1,800 square foot house. Creating a spacious feeling in a small house is about the layout, design elements, and organization options. This week’s

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