FAQ

What makes a home "healthy"?
A healthy home is designed and maintained to promote the physical and mental well-being of its occupants. This includes factors like indoor air quality, water quality, natural light, and your daily lifestyle habits in the home. .
Why is indoor air quality important?
Indoor air quality is crucial because we spend most of our time indoors, and poor air quality can lead to health issues like respiratory problems and allergies.
What are some common indoor air pollutants?
Common indoor air pollutants include dust, mold, pet dander, tobacco smoke, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from cleaning products and building materials.

Why is water quality a key part of a healthy home?
We absorb water not just by drinking it, but also through our skin when we bathe, wash our hands, or do the dishes. Contaminated water can carry harmful chemicals, heavy metals, and microbes that affect long-term health and wellness.
What kinds of contaminants might be in my home water?
Common culprits include chlorine, lead, PFAS (“forever chemicals”), pesticides, and bacteria like E. coli. Even city-treated water isn’t immune.
How do I make my home’s water cleaner and safer?
Start with a water test. From there, consider solutions like whole-house filtration systems, under-sink reverse osmosis units, or even shower filters to reduce skin exposure.

Why is indoor air quality so important?
The average person spends over 90% of their time indoors. Poor air quality can worsen allergies, asthma, sleep, energy levels, and even mood and cognition.
What are common indoor air pollutants?
Mold spores, VOCs from cleaning products or furniture, pet dander, dust mites, pollen, smoke, and even off-gassing from new building materials.
How can I improve the air inside my home?
Use HEPA air purifiers, ventilate often, reduce synthetic fragrances, vacuum with a HEPA filter, and check HVAC filters regularly. Plants can also help, but they’re not a magic fix.

Why does lighting matter for health?
Lighting affects your circadian rhythm: your body’s internal clock. Poor lighting (especially too much blue light at night and too little daylight during the day) can mess with sleep, focus, hormones, and even mood.
What’s the healthiest kind of lighting?
Natural sunlight is best. For indoors, use full-spectrum or circadian lighting systems that mimic the sun’s natural rise and fall. Avoid harsh overhead fluorescents or constant screen exposure before bed.
How can I bring better light into my space?
Open your blinds daily, rearrange spaces to maximize daylight, use tunable lightbulbs, and wind down with warm, amber-toned lighting at night.

What does “lifestyle” have to do with home health?
Your home environment influences your routines, stress levels, habits, and behaviors. From noise to clutter to screen time, the way your home “feels” affects how you live and feel.
How can I make my home more supportive of wellness?
Set up spaces that encourage movement, sleep, relaxation, connection, and nourishment. Create a calm bedroom, a screen-free dining area, or a space for stretching or reading.
What about mold, pests, and other issues?
They all tie into lifestyle. A well-ventilated, clutter-free, moisture-controlled space keeps mold, pests, and indoor pollutants at bay. Proactive maintenance = fewer problems later.