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Healthy Home DesignQ&A: Splurge vs Save with Insulation, Windows, Floors, and RoofWhere would I splurge and where would I save when it comes to insulation, windows, flooring, and roofing?
2025-11-0404 minHealthy Home DesignQ&A: Why We Didn't Put Exterior Insulation On Our New HomeThis 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.
2025-10-2803 minHealthy Home DesignQ&A: Basement vs Slab on Grade - Which One's Better?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 :)
2025-10-2103 minHealthy Home DesignQ&A kickoff: Where do I begin when designing my home?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 comment on a post in Instagram, or se...
2025-09-2904 min
Mind Body HomeBeyond Beautiful: What Really Makes a Home Healthy?We all want a beautiful home—but what if beauty isn’t enough?In this episode of the Mind Body Home Podcast, I’m joined by Kate Hamblet, wellness architect and founder of Balanced Architecture, to explore what truly makes a home healthy. From air quality and natural materials to sensory experience and sustainable design, Kate shares how our homes can either support our well-being, or quietly work against it.We discuss:Why good design is about more than Pinterest-worthy finishesThe truth...
2025-06-2434 min
The Lovely DigestEp 50 - The impact our homes have on our health and happiness with Kate Hamblet of Balanced ArchitectureWhere to find Kate and Balanced Architecture:
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https://www.instagram.com/balanced_architecture/
Grab Kate’s PDF: 24 Ways to Create your Healthy Home
A blog post with ideas for healthy upgrades in your home
The value of a healthy home.
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2023-10-1831 minHealthy Home Design056 // The Home-Building Process: Who To Have On Your TeamToday 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 your head as you begin to plan...
2023-08-3029 minHealthy Home Design055 // Core Green Building: Why You Should Use A Green Certification Program When Designing Your HomeThe 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 keep everyone accountable for creating better buildings. And I've found that the Core Green Building Certification is one of the best progra...
2023-08-1530 minHealthy Home Design054 // How to stay within budget when building or renovating your sustainable, healthy homeWhat 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.
2023-06-2137 minHealthy Home Design053 // Getting your home design ideas out of your head and into a floor planLink 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...
2023-05-1634 minHealthy Home Design052 // Interior Design Options For A Low-Maintenance And Durable HouseIn 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 time How to...
2023-05-0327 minHealthy Home Design051 // Design Strategies for a Durable, Low-Maintenance HouseCreating 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, sustainable, long-lasting, healthy, low-maintenance home.
2023-04-1829 minHealthy Home Design050 // Biophilic Kitchen Design: Bringing Nature Into Your HomeLooking 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 need it How to avoid fleeting tr...
2023-04-1129 minHealthy Home Design049 // Hempcrete and Hempwool Building Solutions with HempitectureHempcrete 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 storing carbon dioxide. They're achieving their mission by focusing on biobased, natural building materials that are designed to replace co...
2023-03-2856 minHealthy Home Design048 // 10 Sustainable Design Strategies for your home reno project or new buildAnd 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.
2023-03-2024 min
Tomayto TomahtoQuestion OneWelcome back to Tomayto Tomahto! For episode two, my interviewees answer question one: How do you define your accent and/or dialect?
Special thanks to Phil Robson, John Lee, Sarah Jacobs, Kate Hamblet, Mark Connolly, Jeanine Bell, Patrice Jean-Baptiste, and Marisela Funes.
2022-04-2420 minHealthy Home Design047 // How can the lighting in your house affect your sleep AND your health? Interview with Greg Yeutter, founder of Restful.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
2021-10-2534 minHealthy Home Design046 // The Best Insulation For Your Home with Andrew Legge of Havelock WoolAndrew 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? Is it good for the environment? How much does it c...
2021-06-2952 minHealthy Home Design045 // All About Indoor Air Quality with Jay Watts from AFM SafecoatWe 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 new build, and just lots of great info about making a healthy and sustainable home...
2021-06-041h 06
The Regenerative Real Estate PodcastHealthy home design with Kate HambletAs life has drastically changed for many of us in the past year, we begin to look at our spaces differently. We not only spend the majority of time within our homes, but also in the spaces between our homes. For most of us, however, these spaces were not designed in order to promote health and wellbeing. On this episode of The Regenerative Real Estate Podcast, we take a deep dive into the life and work of architect Kate Hamblet. Kate's firm, Balanced Architecture, emerged from the intersecting passions for sustainability, wellness, and experiential design. These three a...
2021-05-181h 00Healthy Home Design044 // How To Make The Ultimate Sustainable Wellness HomeThere 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 it's a renovation or a ne...
2021-05-0428 minHealthy Home Design043 // How to Find Healthy and Sustainable Materials When You're Renovating Or Building A New HomeHave 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 certifications you should look out for The best websites to search for he...
2021-04-0841 minHealthy Home Design042 // What You Need To Know About Kitchen VentilationWe 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 ep...
2021-02-0230 minHealthy Home Design041 // How to Design a Small House Without Sacrificing Comfort or FlexibilityCan 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 Healthy Home Design podcast...
2021-01-1930 minHealthy Home Design040 // How much will your project cost? How long will it take? Should you phase the construction?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 variables of your site, design, or materials might a...
2021-01-1232 minHealthy Home Design039 // How can the design of your home make you more productive?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 discover: What designs you need t...
2021-01-0527 minHealthy Home Design038 // How to Help Everyone Live In A Healthy HomeThis 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 around...
2020-12-2233 minHealthy Home Design037 // What is a site analysis and why do you need one before designing your renovation / new build?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 of the out...
2020-12-1538 minHealthy Home Design036 // My top 8 healthy and sustainable products from my renovation adventuresNotes coming soon...
2020-12-0127 minHealthy Home Design035 // 10 Questions to ask a potential contractor when building / renovating your sustainable wellness home 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 willing to learn some new tricks along the way...
2020-11-1030 minHealthy Home Design034 // Biophilic Design and How To Design Nature Into Your Home To Reap Wellness Benefits"…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 by nature, especially when living in a city. But the benefits of being...
2020-11-0332 minHealthy Home Design033 // Ventilation Systems to Keep Your Home Healthy and SafeVentilation 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 right now. With proper mechanical ve...
2020-10-2743 minHealthy Home Design032 // 8 Things I Learned During My Healthy Home RenovationWe 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...
2020-10-2032 minHealthy Home Design031 // Everything You Need To Know About Healthy Wood FlooringWho 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 wood floor What types of finishes to choos...
2020-10-1338 minHealthy Home Design030 // Part 4: Creating a Sustainable, Healthy Outdoor Environment at a Home Designed For WellnessThis 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: Belgard Permeable Pavers Vertical Veggie Garden - Garden Tower...
2020-09-2325 minHealthy Home Design029 // Part 3: What are the mechanical, lighting and water systems of a Wellness House?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
2020-09-1621 minHealthy Home Design028 // Part 2: What Does It Feel Like To Live In A Wellness House?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.
2020-09-0825 minHealthy Home Design027 // Components of a Wellness House Part 1: Site, Orientation, Construction TypeWhat 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
2020-09-0130 minHealthy Home DesignLet's Make A Better PodcastSurvey 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 / addition and new build projects. As an architect, this is where my passion and expertise lies. It's what I love to talk...
2020-08-1801 minHealthy Home Design025 // What's holding you back from creating a healthy home?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 10 free ways to improve your indoor air quality blog post Sixclasses.org
2020-08-1121 minHealthy Home Design025 // What's holding you back from creating a healthy home?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 10 free ways to improve your indoor air quality blog post Sixclasses.org
2020-08-1121 minHealthy Home Design024 // Sustainable Design vs Wellness Design - Is There A Difference?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: Th...
2020-08-0421 minHealthy Home Design023 // What Are The Steps to Designing and Building / Renovating a Healthy Home?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/
2020-07-2823 min
The WellLIFES3 Ep10 - How to Turn Your Kitchen Into a Wellness Kitchen With Wellness Architect, Kate HambletAre you thinking of doing a kitchen remodel or just looking for ways to improve your kitchen? Don't miss today's episode on How to Turn Your Kitchen into a Wellness Kitchen! We have special guest and wellness architect Kate Hamblet on the show. We’ll be talking about the best layouts, the best materials to use, and ways you can design your kitchen for wellness so your kitchen will look beautiful AND function in a harmonious way that encourages a healthy lifestyle! I know we all want that! So let’s grow!
2020-07-2753 minHealthy Home Design022 // How To Create Your Bedroom SanctuaryEveryone 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): https://purelivingspace.com/discount/Balanced Building Biology EMF guide: https://bu...
2020-07-2129 minHealthy Home Design021 // Feng Shui Essentials for a Healthier and Happier HomeDesigning homes for health and well-being may seem like a new design trend, but creating healthy homes is a concept that's been around for thousands of years thanks to the practice of feng shui. After learning more about feng shui I was amazed at the correlation between the healthy home design principles I follow and the principles of feng shui. That's why I was so excited to talk with feng shui expert Peg Donahue on this week's Healthy Home Design podcast episode. Peg gives us the feng shui basics we need to start incl...
2020-03-3135 minHealthy Home Design020 // Safe and Natural Alternatives to Household PaintThis week's episode is a helpful guide to choosing healthy paint for your home interior painting projects. What you'll discover: Why it's so important to focus on healthy interior paint What you want to avoid when buying paint What to look for in a paint The best non-toxic and natural interior paints Tips for being safe while painting
2020-03-1719 minHealthy Home Design019 // What's The First Thing You Should Do When Planning A Renovation Or New Build?Starting a big project like renovating or building a new home can feel very scary. Of course it's exciting, or should be exciting! But for many people, it's daunting. Where do you even begin? How do you turn all the ideas floating around in your head into something cohesive that you can pass along to your builder or architect? This could be especially true if you have an idea in mind, such as green and healthy living, but you don't know how to articulate it. Feeling like you won't be able to explain what you want for your home may be hold...
2020-03-0322 minHealthy Home Design018 // What Should You Focus On First When Creating A Healthy Home?Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed by the idea of creating a home that will enhance your family's health and well-being? If so, I can definitely relate. When I started transforming my house into a healthy home back in 2015, I was completely overwhelmed from all the research I did online. I was full of information, misinformation, and conflicting information. And I had no idea where to start. Finally, I just dove in, and through extensive research and lots of trial and error along with my expertise as an architect, I worked through creating my own health and wellness focused home. If you're at...
2020-02-1833 minHealthy Home Design017 // Insulation 101 - What Insulation to Choose For Your Healthy Home and WhyIt's the season of heating, which means you might be feeling the lack of insulation in your house, both because you're cold and because you're energy bill has gone way up. Insulation is one of the main factors affecting your comfort in your home. If you're planning to build a new home or renovate your existing home, it will pay to get the insulation right. In today's Healthy Home Design Podcast episode, we're diving into all things insulation. This episode is packed with good information to get you started on making informed insulation decisions for your home. Here's what we'll cover: W...
2020-02-0436 minHealthy Home Design016 // Understanding Color Traits to Find the Best Colors for Your Wellness HomeHave you ever picked a paint color for a room and then realized you didn't enjoy being in that room anymore? I have (more than once)! When I was in college (early 2000's, yikes!) it was trendy to paint a single wall of a room red. Although, to be honest, I can't remember if it was actually a trend, or if I saw it in a Sex and The City episode and mistakenly thought it was a good idea. Either way, the color didn't work for my bedroom, and I never enjoyed being in the room. This week on The Healthy...
2020-01-2140 minHealthy Home Design015 // What is a Healthy Home Consultant?Is this your year for creating a home that will allow your family to thrive? Find out how teaming with a healthy home consultant for your renovation or new home build will elevate the success of your project and have you living in a home that keeps you healthy, makes you happy and encourages living your best life. In this week's episode, I'm switching things up a bit, and providing information on what a Healthy Home Consultant is and how working with one on your renovation or new build will be a game changer for...
2020-01-0730 minHealthy Home Design014 // 5 Reasons To Design Your Kitchen For WellnessDid you know that you can design a kitchen that will help you eat healthier? This may sound too good to be true, but it's not! The way a kitchen is designed plays a huge role in how we eat. We know that eating organic fresh fruits and veggies is best for our bodies. We are paying more attention to the fact that we shouldn't be eating processed and packaged foods. And we might even try to prep our meals or at least our veggies ahead of time to make our week...
2019-12-1021 minHealthy Home Design013 // 10 in 20: 10 Steps To An Energy Efficient, Comfortable Healthy HomeWe are talking about something a little bit different from my usual topics on the Healthy Home Design podcast this week, but it's something that is equally important. This week's topic is about creating an energy efficient home that in turn produces a comfortable, healthy home for you and your family. Since it's the first of the month, this is another 10 in 20 episode. I run through tens steps for creating an energy efficient, comfortable healthy home in 20 minutes. I only have two minutes to spend on each step, so this is not an in-depth guide to net zero energy homes, but...
2019-12-0326 minHealthy Home Design012 // Using Color To Fight Off The Winter BluesBack with us today is Mehnaz Khan. Mehnaz is a fine artist and color consultant. She was on the show last week giving us an introduction on how color can affect your happiness and well-being. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, please do! You will learn a lot about the basics of color psychology and why it is so important to understand how color affects your mood before you do any upgrades to your home! This week Mehnaz is diving into the topic of seasonal affective disorder, known as SAD or the winter blues. If you live in a plac...
2019-11-2619 minHealthy Home Design011 // How You Can Use Color in Your Home to Improve Happiness and Well-beingDid you know that the color you choose throughout your home plays a big role in your happiness and well-being? Color has the power to affect your emotions, so the colors you choose for your home really matter! I learned so much from this week's guest, Mehnaz Khan. Mehnaz Khan is a fine artist and color consultant who helps overwhelmed mothers turn their home into a sanctuary through art and colors. She uses the power of color to positively impact their feelings, emotions and behavior. Her work as a color consultant is incredibly important when you are creating a home that f...
2019-11-1930 minHealthy Home Design010 // Looking ahead at Residential Wellness Design Trends of 2020 with Rochelle MaizeToday we are going to live in luxury because I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Rochelle Maize, Beverly Hills leading luxury realtor that specializes in wellness real estate. Rochelle is the executive director of the luxury estate division of Nourmand and Associates and she recently sold the Wellness House in Beverly Hills. Rochelle has been a pioneer in the luxury real estate sector turning average homes into smart technology and wellness residences. From infrared saunas and cryotherapy, to private yoga studios and spas, she has found that luxury real estate buyers want their self-care regimes in their homes. "We're...
2019-11-1225 minHealthy Home Design009 // 10 in 20: Healthy Kitchen CountertopsAre you sick of Googling the best healthy and sustainable countertop options for your kitchen renovation? I have you covered. On today's Healthy Home Design podcast, I am sharing my ten favorite countertops for a health and wellness focused home. You will also learn what countertops I recommend avoiding in a healthy home. This is another 10 in 20 episode, so I share ten countertops and talk about the pros and cons of each countertop for 2 minutes each. Here is the criteria I use when determining whether a countertop belongs in a healthy home: Durable (doesn't scratch or crack easily and can handle h...
2019-11-0526 minHealthy Home Design008 // Healthy Materials Q and AWe're continuing our healthy materials mini-series by answering listener questions specific to healthy building materials and finishes. Here are the questions we're covering this week: I am doing a renovation to my house and have spent so much time searching for healthy building products. It's confusing because there is so much greenwashing, I don't know what I should believe. Now I'm frustrated and overwhelmed. Is there a place I can go to find out if a product is safe to use in my home? I have to replace drywall and insulation due to mold remediation. What should I be choosing for healt...
2019-10-2932 minHealthy Home Design007 // What's So Important About Choosing Healthy Building Materials?You know the saying 'You are what you eat'? Well, there's a new saying that goes 'You are where you live'. We now know that our indoor environment has a major impact on our health. So, when we live in a healthy home, we are going to be healthier people. When we live in an unhealthy home, we are going to be less healthy people. We also know that healthy air quality and water quality are fundamental to a healthy home environment. And building materials, finishes and furnishings play a major part in the quality of your home's air and water...
2019-10-2229 minHealthy Home Design006 // Does a Healthy Home Cost More To Build? Have you thought about building a home that encompasses your health and wellness goals, but figured it would be too expensive to build? A healthy home must cost more to build than a typical home, right? Guess what?! It doesn't have to! This podcast episode breaks down the myth that a healthy and eco-friendly home will cost more to build than a typical home. There are certain items that need to be included in a healthy home that will cost more than a typical home, but those costs can be balanced out by cost saving strategies that take place when designi...
2019-10-1531 minHealthy Home Design005 // How to Reduce Stress and Create More Calm at HomeI've said it before, but I'll say it again 🙂 A healthy home is about SO much more than healthy air and water. This week on the Healthy Home Design podcast, I'm talking about the mental health side of a healthy home. And since mental health is also tied to physical health, the ideas I share in this episode are really powerful tools to treat both your brain and your body to some much needed r&r. While it is good to have calm spaces in all the rooms in your home, I think it is important to start with the entryway...
2019-10-0836 minHealthy Home Design004 // 10 in 20: 10 Ways to Improve the Air in Your HomeStart improving the air in your home today be implementing these 10 strategies for better air quality. All ideas are designed to be implemented into your current home. You do not need to be renovating or building new to start putting these strategies into action and helping to create a healthier indoor environment for your family. Tune in to find out what the 10 healthy indoor air strategies are!
2019-10-0124 minHealthy Home Design003 // Where To Invest The Most Money On Interior Finishes For A Healthy HomeMany of my clients are renovating their homes or making small improvements to their existing homes and want to know where to invest their money to make the most impact on healthy living. When you are making home upgrades, the most costly areas of creating a healthier home will likely be for air quality. Since this can be expensive, you will want to put your money to the best use where it has the most impact for health. In the case of home upgrades that will be in your flooring finish and wall finish choices. Your floor and wall surfaces cove...
2019-09-2420 minHealthy Home Design003 // Where To Invest The Most Money On Interior Finishes For A Healthy HomeMany of my clients are renovating their homes or making small improvements to their existing homes and want to know where to invest their money to make the most impact on healthy living. When you are making home upgrades, the most costly areas of creating a healthier home will likely be for air quality. Since this can be expensive, you will want to put your money to the best use where it has the most impact for health. In the case of home upgrades that will be in your flooring finish and wall finish choices. Your floor and wall surfaces cove...
2019-09-2420 minHealthy Home Design002 // The Eight Healthy Home ElementsLearn the eight healthy home elements that are the framework for creating a healthy home.
2019-09-1724 minHealthy Home Design001 // Introducing the Healthy Home Design PodcastThis episode will introduce you to the show and discuss why it is so important to live in a healthy and sustainable home.
2019-09-1705 min
Get It Right with Undercover ArchitectA room by room guide to a healthy home | Interview with Kate Hamblet, Balanced ArchitectureWant a room by room guide to creating your healthy home? If you want to design your home so it supports your health and well-being, start by understanding key tips and strategies for each room. Hello, and welcome to Episode 9 of Season 10. I bring Kate Hamblet back this week, and we go into more detail about creating a healthy home, looking at your home and project room-by-room. If you haven’t heard last week’s episode, I introduced Kate there, so make sure you check that episode out as well. Kate is an archi...
2019-08-1234 minGet It Right with Undercover ArchitectAmerican design professionals, Kate Hamblet (Balanced Architecture, USA) and Kyle Macht (Macht Architecture, USA) - Episode 8 (Season 10 - Industry Insiders)How can you create a sustainable home that supports your health and well-being? Hello, and welcome to Episode 8 of Season 10. In this episode, I have two American design professionals. Both passionate about sustainability and creating a home that supports your health and well-being … and the planet as well … they have a wealth of knowledge and advice to share with you, wherever you’re building or renovating. Kate Hamblet of Balanced Architecture and Kyle Macht of Macht Architecture are awesome in this interview, generously giving loads of tips and strategies to help you create a sustainable, health...
2019-08-051h 08
Barbells To Buddhas: Train I Travel I Try New S#itE043: Building a Healthier Home with Kate HambletYour home should be you sanctuary of health, but was that what the designer was thinking about? Or was he/she just trying to tick off all the building code boxes when they were designing it? Well, Kate Hamblet can help you fix that.
In this episode of Health By Design, Ror Alexander sits down with Kate Hamblet, a real life Wellness Architect.
Kate is the founder of Balanced Home Balanced Life, and is an architect with a focus on building healthier homes and commercial buildings.
We discuss the many aspects of what goes into a healthier home, and we...
2019-03-271h 05
Low Tox Life132: Sustainable Homes - From planning to building to renovatingIn this week's very long show, I've actually stuck two interviews together for a bumper issue on HOME design/renovation. I have two experts in their fields here to discuss designing, building and renovating considerations for a healthier you and planet so if this is you now or in the next couple of years, please have a listen, these talented women are a wealth of knowledge. Architects Amelia Lee (you must check out her podcast “Undercover Architect”) and Kate Hamblet share their wisdom and with Kate also specialised in interior furnishings, it's a bumper show for all things ‘home'. Being a...
2019-03-241h 51
Pure Nurture Pregnancy and BirthAre you living in a healthy home? with Kate HambletAs I made changes in our house, I realized that I was becoming a healthier, calmer parent." -K.H. Kate Hamblet is an architect and owner of the custom residential design studio Balanced Architecture. As a wellness architect, she has a passion for integrating wellness and health into architectural design. Her mission is to help health-conscious families create homes that support and promote health, happiness, and longevity. Kate’s newest venture, Balanced Home, Balanced Life was created so that she could help families across the country design homes that encourage healthy living. Creating an online business also provides the flexibility of be...
2019-02-2623 minPure Nurture Pregnancy and BirthThe Moment You Realize that You Need Help with Liz Masucci"I had all these expectations of what my pregnancy was going to be, and I had the opposite." -L.M. We hear a lot about postpartum depression, but we don't talk much about depression or anxiety during pregnancy. In this episode, Elizabeth Masucci, an actress, producer, director, writer, and yoga teacher is sharing all about her experience during pregnancy and postpartum, when she realized she needed help, and how and where she found the support she needed. Liz created a production company called In The Meantime Productions. She lives in New York City with her husband, daughter, and King...
2019-02-1925 min
Erzählungen by POE, Edgar Allan66: Designing a Healthy Home: An Architect's Journey Towards Wellness with Kate HambletKate Hamblet is an architect and owner of the residential design studio Balanced Architecture. As a wellness architect, she has a passion for integrating wellness and health into architectural design. Her mission is to help health-conscious families create homes that support and promote health, happiness and longevity.
Kate, along with her husband Pieter and their three-year-old son Crosby, live in a quiet town in New Hampshire where they are renovating their own house to turn it into a home that promotes health and wellness. When they are not tearing down walls or building a new deck, they will probably be fou...
2018-12-1046 min
The Property Renovation PodcastDesigning for Health & Wellness with Kate HambletJuliette speaks with Kate Hamblet of Balanced Home Balanced Life about the Well Building Standard and how applying it to our homes can make our everyday lives healthier and happier.
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2018-11-1855 min