Balanced Architecture: Healthy Home Tips

As a licensed architect, I help health-conscious families create homes that enhance their health and well-being. Here you will find resources for healthy home design, residential design inspiration promoting health and wellness. I equally focus on sustainable building techniques, green home design, home renovations, non toxic living, healthy indoor air, healthy water quality, and creating a natural home. I also focus on non-toxic products and building materials for your home.

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Does your entryway stress you out? Is it cluttered, disorganized, dirty? A messy entryway can take a toll on your family's health and well-being. A healthy entryway makes you feel calm when you come home after a stressful day. Find out how easy it can be to transform your entryway into a place of health and wellness. Take the challenge to upgrade your entryway in 5 days. A shopping list is included for the few items you may not have on hand. #naturalhome #entrywaydesign #healthyhome

Even though I was living a healthy lifestyle, my house was keeping my family and me from being truly healthy. Find out how I transformed my home into a healthy home environment and created a place of health, happiness and wellness for my family. You will learn about a healthy entryway makeover, living room makeover, kitchen makeover, and bedroom makeover. Click to watch the video about my healthy home transformation and how I created a more natural home. #healthyhome #toxinfree #wellnesshome

Healthy Home Transformation Tips

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Cooking creates dangerous air quality. Here's how a range hood over your stove can help ventilate and improve air quality in your home.

Gas stoves can give off toxins and decrease the air quality in your home. Here's how an induction stove can help!

Gas stoves can create an unhealthy air quality. Here's why you need a range hood in your kitchen, especially with a gas stove!

Non Toxic: Indoor Air and Water Quality

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Overwhelmed with the process of building a healthy home? Here are some small steps you can take to reduce the overwhelm and still create a healthy home.

Is your budget holding you back from creating a healthy home? Here are some tips to creating a healthy home while staying within a budget.

Thinking of building or renovating a small house? Transom windows are one way to make your small house seem more spacious.

Healthy Home Renovation / New Build Tips

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There are countless toxins in typical household furniture. Find out how to protect your family from these toxins and how to choose the safest and healthiest furniture for your home. Non-toxic furniture is important for healthy indoor air quality and for keeping your family safe. These non-toxic furniture options are eco-friendly as well. #indoorairquality #ecofriendly #healthyhome #nontoxicfurniture

Creating a safe and non-toxic nursery is one of the most important things you can do for your new baby. Choosing healthy paint is the first step in creating a healthy nursery. Find out the best non-toxic paints for your baby's room. #healthyhome #nurserydesign #nontoxicpaint #nontoxichome #ecofriendlynursery

Keep your family safe and healthy by choosing non-toxic and healthy furniture. Use this guide to find the best non-toxic furniture for your home. You will also learn what to avoid when selecting new furniture and tips for selecting used furniture. Create a healthy home and improve indoor air quality by choosing non-toxic furniture and mattresses. #nontoxicfurniture #healthyhome #indoorairquality #family

Healthy Home Products and Building Materials

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Navigating DIY Home Design: The Realities of Installing Heating and Plumbing

The journey of designing a wellness-centered, sustainable home continues! In this post, I dive into heating, plumbing, and electrical installs at my home build, sharing valuable lessons for creating a truly energy-efficient space.

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Building a home on a budget? Start with these 5 questions to save BIG without compromising on your dream home. Smart planning means you can achieve a beautiful and sustainable home that works for YOU—without breaking the bank.⁠ ⁠What are your struggles when building on a budget? Drop it in the comments! ⬇️⁠ ⁠ #BudgetBUILD #greenDesign #sustainabledesign #HomeGoals #homeimprovement ⁠

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Ask yourself these 5 questions to uncover where your home might be wasting energy (and money).1️⃣ Is your home well-insulated?2️⃣ Are your windows and doors sealed properly?3️⃣ Does your home have energy-efficient windows installed?4️⃣ Are your HVAC systems up-to-date and maintained?5️⃣ How is the air quality in your home? If you answered 'no' to any of these, it might be time to incorporate sustainable design strategies in your home. #greendesign #passivedesign #homeimprovement

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Blueprint Course - Waitlist - Balanced Architecture

It’s all about details like these that make a home energy-efficient, durable, and keep from unwanted water penentrating your home!⁠ ⁠ Want to learn more about building a sustainable, airtight home? My course, Sustainable Home Blueprint, will walk you through all the essentials for creating a healthy, energy-efficient space. ⁠ https://balancedarchitecture.com/blueprint-waitlist/

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Hempcrete is making waves in sustainable construction

Building with hempcrete offers a unique opportunity to create a home that is not only environmentally friendly but also beautiful, comfortable, durable, and healthy. While the initial costs and construction time might be higher, the long-term benefits make it a worthwhile investment.

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Hempcrete: A Homeowner's Guide to Sustainable Building

Imagine building your dream home with a material that's not only eco-friendly but also provides superior insulation, longevity, and comfort. Enter hempcrete, an amazing building material that’s making waves in sustainable construction. If you've never heard of hempcrete, you're in for a treat! This guide will introduce you to the benefits of using hempcrete for your new home or renovation/addition and why it’s worth considering.

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Green Horizon Guide

Learn to find and source healthy building materials from Andrew Pace, who started the Green Design Center!

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Green Horizon: A Guide To Eco and Human-Friendly Building Materials and Their Sources

Just like consumers know they can find organic, non GMO and a variety of gluten-free food options at stores like Whole Foods and by shopping at their local farmers markets, home builders too, have a source for procuring safe, healthy, non-VOC building materials.

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Custom Home Design and Build Timeline

There’s a lot to do before construction can begin on your new home or renovation / addition project. To avoid disappointment, it's so important to map out your project schedule and have realistic expectations on how long everything is going to take. Learn how to plan ahead.

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Design and Build Timeline

A common mishaps with home owners getting ready to build or renovate their home is that they haven’t given themselves enough time. Let me show you all the things that need to happen before construction can begin.

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Every room in your house has the ability to evoke happiness and serenity. And the bathroom is an especially important room to focus on for your health and well-being because there is so much opportunity there! On the health side of things, you definitely want to create a clean and healthy environment. And for well-being, your bathroom can be a wonderful escape, a place where you can rejuvenate and find peace.

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The good news is you don’t need a huge amount of space or a giant budget to create a healthy and serene bathroom. With a few thoughtful touches, you can create a space that promotes well-being and relaxation, no matter the size. Click to learn some tips for creating a spa-like bathroom without breaking the bank.

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Floors have one of the largest surface areas of all materials in your home (walls and ceilings are the other large surface areas) The more surface area the material has, the more impact it will have on the air quality in your home. Using healthy materials for your flooring is crucial for the well-being of you and others living in the home, the safety of the environment, and the longevity of the property.

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Best Flooring for a sustainable and healthy home

Opting for sustainable flooring is a proactive step towards environmental responsibility and healthier living. It not only minimizes the negative impact on the planet but also contributes to a healthier home environment and supports the adoption of sustainable practices in the construction and design industry. Learn more about healthy flooring options!

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Transitioning to an all-electric home is a progressive choice with numerous benefits. By relying on electricity for heating, cooling, cooking, and other daily functions, individuals contribute to a cleaner environment, reducing carbon emissions and fostering sustainability. In addition to environmental benefits, homeowners will enjoy improved indoor air quality and health-conscious living spaces. Learn more!