The Holistic Homes Podcast
Welcome to The Holistic Homes Podcast, the place for homeowners who are considering a new build or renovation and are ready to take the power of their home’s health into their own hands. Building failures are happening everyday, Yes! even in new construction. I don’t want that for you, so I’m here as your holistic construction resource to guide you thru it all.
I’m your host Christine Cimabue, and I’m a licensed contractor and holistic construction consultant. Everyday I hear stories about people moving into their dream home, only to realize months later that faulty construction is negatively effecting their health. This situation breaks my heart and I believe in empowering people to speak up in every step of the process. This podcast is where real, confident and stress free healthy home building begins!
Best of all, you don’t have to learn how to be contractor to effectively communicate your healthy home vision to your contractor or design team. I’ll show you how!
Join us as we chat about everything from mold prevention to the effects of different lighting on your health. What should you be asking your contractor? What's the best performing building materials? and how to spot red flags during construction? We’re walking through it all together. So whether you're interested in understanding the health risks in modern builds, creating a healthy bathroom, or finding the right contractor for your holistic home build, I’ve got you covered. It's time to create a safe and healthy home that aligns with your vision. Tune in to the Holistic Homes Podcast and start your journey towards your dream healthy home.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 34
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
S1E13: The Building Science Behind Sustainable Architecture with Emily Mottram
Houses don’t need to breathe. People need to breathe. Houses on the other hand, need to dry. These are the wise words of today’s guest, Emily Mottram. Emily is an architect and principal of Mottram A…
S1E12: How to Improve Indoor Air Quality and Access Clean Water in Your Home with Zack Pelzel, Founder of The Purified Home
Indoor air quality can make or break a home! Fresh air and clean water are the silent, and often forgotten, ingredients to a healthy living space. Today’s guest is Zack Pelzel, the Founder of The Pur…
S1E11. Your go-to Window Buying Guide with Peter Duppenthaler, AKA - @FenestrationGuy
Can you imagine a house without windows? Sounds more like a prison to me and my guest today, Peter Duppenthaler AKA @FenestrationGuy. Windows serve a purpose for the occupants mental health. With no …
S1E10. How To Tell If You Have Mold In Your Home with Indoor Environmental Professional, Megan Carson
Many of us get into this industry because we have personal horror stories with mold. For me, I bought a home that had floor to ceiling mold in the kitchen. It was completely invisible to the naked ey…
S1E9. Installing New Windows? Here’s What You Need to Consider
Windows are a uniquely vulnerable spot in your home. Essentially, you’ve got a stable structure with holes in the middle to let in light. So as you can imagine, all sorts of problems can present them…
S1E8. A Home Inspection Checklist with Holistic Realtor, Tori McGee
“The housing market is crazy, can I skip the inspection?” I hear this all the time. And truth be told, I’ve skipped the home inspection before. But I would NOT suggest doing this (you’ll have to tune…
S1E7. Should You Get an ERMI Test? Navigating Proper Mold Testing with PJ Harlow
I’ve seen people rip their homes down to the studs in an effort to get rid of mold. And the worst part is, sometimes they do all of that and they still don’t find what they’re looking for. So today, …
S1E6: Healthy Home Renovation on a Budget
How do you come up with a figure for your renovation budget? I know allocating funds can feel really stressful when you’re being thrown so many options. So in today’s episode, I’m giving you a bird’s…
S1E5: How to Build Airtight Right Through Passive Home Building with Casey Grey | The Conscious Builder
What does a passive home look like? Well, imagine a home that is completely energy efficient without breaking the bank. Today’s guest, Casey Grey, is the founder of the award-winning sustainable buil…
S1E4: How to Find a Building Contractor and Get them on Board with Building a Healthy Home
How can you have a productive conversation with contractors? A lot of people will shy away from really digging in with their contractors because they get intimidated by all the jargon. But it’s a rea…
S1E3: How to Avoid Mold in Your Home with Mold Inspector, Anna Branch
One of the biggest misconceptions about mold is that your house needs to experience a massive flood to be at risk. In reality, mold can grow and thrive with minor leaks and excessive humidity. But ho…
S1E2: Is Your Home Making You Sick? Here Are 3 Hidden Ways Your Home Could Negatively Affect Your Health
Is your home making you sick? Of course, when it comes to illness, the walls of our home are not usually the first place we look to find the offender. That’s why today, i’m laying out the three bigge…
S1E1: What Does It Mean to Build or Renovate a Holistic Home?
Holistic home construction is not the norm. Traditional home construction is what you see being built all around you. Unfortunately, many home builders and renovators don’t know how to talk to their …
Welcome to The Holistic Homes Podcast!
Here's a sneak peak at what to expect from The Holistic Homes Podcast each week! I’m your host Christine Cimabue, and I’m a licensed contractor and holistic construction consultant.
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