Healthier Homes

A Blueprint for Creating a Toxin-Free Living Environment

Jen Stout, Rusty Stout

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Victory Belt Publishing
18 October 2022

Family & health

Build, remodel, and decorate with confidence with this revolutionary how-to book that will help you create a home that is safe, healthy, and toxin-free.

Better living starts with healthy building. Whether you're suffering from chronic illness or wanting to maintain wellness and boost vitality, this book is for you.

Most of us spend 90 percent of our time indoors, but our indoor environments could be causing us significant harm. Everything from flooring to paints to insulation contains chemicals known to contribute to health problems such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.

In this book, Jen and Rusty Stout, nationally recognized healthy home building innovators, teach you how to think like a builder so that you can construct a new home or upgrade an existing one to put wellness first. Making smart choices when it comes to building materials, moisture protection, and more can make all the difference in reducing your family's exposure to toxins and living a healthier life.

Whether you are a home buyer, a homeowner working with a professional builder, a building contractor, or a DIY-er, Healthier Homes walks you through key considerations such as

Site selection Designing a living space that meets your family's unique needs Material choices for the exterior and interior Air and water quality Sourcing home furnishings and finishes Existing home upgrades Mold remediation

By: Jen Stout, Rusty Stout
Imprint: Victory Belt Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 20mm
ISBN: 9781628604450
ISBN 10: 162860445X
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 18 October 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jen Stout Jen Stout holds a BA in journalism from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. When she discovered that her chronic health issues were the result of toxic black mold, she set out to build one of the first truly healthy homes using mainstream modern-day building materials. She was the executive director of the Hill Country Builders Association in central Texas when she met Rusty, and together they founded JS2 Partners. Since then, they have become nationally recognized leaders in healthy home building and construction best practices. Rusty Stout Rusty Stout brings twenty-plus years of home building experience to JS2 Partners. He was president of the Hill Country Builders Association's board of directors and is a member of the Texas Association of Builders and the National Association of Home Builders. He serves as a building trades education mentor for high school students and is an authorized OSHA trainer and NASP Safety Inspections Technician. He also holds a Project Management Professional designation from Park University and is a licensed Realtor in the state of Texas.