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Healthy Home Checklist

Tips to Help You Design a Healthy Home

By Jackie Craven, About.com Guide

Architect  Glenn Murcutt used local timber for the Marie Short House

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Glenn Murcutt used local timber for the Marie Short House

Photo © Glenn Murcutt, courtesy the Pritzker Prize Committee

Healthy For the Body

  • Free your home from toxins
  • Arrange furnishings and storage for comfort and ease
  • Get rid of bulky, dust-collecting cushions
  • Vent moisture from damp rooms
  • Create special places for exercise and relaxation

Healthy For the Psyche

  • Clear away clutter
  • Let in the sun
  • Choose mood-enhancing colors
  • Grow fragrant herbs
  • Fill rooms with soothing sounds

Healthy For the Soul

  • Provide quiet places for reflection
  • Replace throwaways with keepsakes
  • Strive for simplicity and moderation
  • Bring nature indoors
  • Honor the environment

Portions of this article are adapted from The Healthy Home, a home design book by Jackie Craven, Rockport Publishers

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