# The Holistic Homes Podcast

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Author: Christine Cimabue | Holistic Construction Consultant
Episodes: 63

## Resource

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…

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## Episodes
- [Do I Need a Consultant If I Have a Contractor? | Ep. 42](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/do-i-need-a-consultant-if-i-have-a-contractor-ep-42) — 2026-07-28T16:00:00+00:00
- [Water Filtration: How to Choose the Right System for Your Home  | Ep. 41](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/water-filtration-how-to-choose-the-right-system-for-your-home-ep-41) — 2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00
- [The First 90 Days in Your Healthy Home | Ep. 40](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/the-first-90-days-in-your-healthy-home-ep-40) — 2026-07-14T16:00:00+00:00
- [Should Your Garage Be Attached? The Healthy Home Answer | Ep. 39](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/should-your-garage-be-attached-the-healthy-home-answer-ep-39) — 2026-07-07T16:00:00+00:00
- [Healthy Home Summer Maintenance: The 6 Pillars That Matter Most | Ep. 38](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/healthy-home-summer-maintenance-the-6-pillars-that-matter-most-ep-38) — 2026-06-30T16:00:00+00:00
- [The 4 Independent Inspections Every Custom Home Needs | Ep. 37](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/the-4-independent-inspections-every-custom-home-needs-ep-37) — 2026-06-23T15:00:00+00:00
- [The Construction Material Blacklist: What I Never Use in Healthy Homes | Ep. 36](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/the-construction-material-blacklist-what-i-never-use-in-healthy-homes-ep-36) — 2026-06-17T19:00:00+00:00
- [3 Steps To Healthy Indoor Air | Ep. 35](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/3-steps-to-healthy-indoor-air-ep-35) — 2026-06-09T15:00:00+00:00
- [Healthy Home Design Starts With Hiring the Right Architect | Ep. 34](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/healthy-home-design-starts-with-hiring-the-right-architect-ep-34) — 2026-05-27T13:00:00+00:00
- [Wellness Rooms Done Right: Avoiding Mold & Air Quality Failures  | Ep. 33](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/wellness-rooms-done-right-avoiding-mold-air-quality-failures-ep-33) — 2026-05-19T09:00:00+00:00
- [Healthy Bathrooms Explained: Prevent Mold, Leaks & Costly Repairs | Ep. 32](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/healthy-bathrooms-explained-prevent-mold-leaks-costly-repairs-ep-32) — 2026-05-12T16:00:00+00:00
- [How to build a healthy kitchen | Ep. 31](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/how-to-build-a-healthy-kitchen-ep-31) — 2026-05-05T15:15:00+00:00
- [Avoid these toxic materials | Ep. 30](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/avoid-these-toxic-materials-ep-30) — 2026-04-28T15:15:00+00:00
- [Healthy Homes Explained: The Process That Prevents Failure | Ep. 29](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/healthy-homes-explained-the-process-that-prevents-failure-ep-29) — 2026-04-21T16:00:00+00:00
- [The Lie Behind “Custom Builds” | Ep. 28](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/the-lie-behind-custom-builds-ep-28) — 2026-04-14T15:30:00+00:00
- [Choosing the Right Contractor: What No One Tells You | Ep. 27](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/choosing-the-right-contractor-what-no-one-tells-you-ep-27) — 2026-04-07T15:00:00+00:00
- [Mechanical Systems: 4 Red Flags That Ruin Your Air Quality  | Ep. 26](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/mechanical-systems-4-red-flags-that-ruin-your-air-quality-ep-26) — 2026-03-31T16:00:00+00:00
- [You're Not Crazy, You're Changing the Industry | Ep. 25](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/you-re-not-crazy-you-re-changing-the-industry-ep-25) — 2026-03-24T14:00:00+00:00
- [Construction Contract Red Flags: What Homeowners Must Catch Early | Ep. 24](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/construction-contract-red-flags-what-homeowners-must-catch-early-ep-24) — 2026-03-18T01:30:00+00:00
- [Concrete Construction: Is It Really the Mold-Free Solution? | Ep. 23](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/concrete-construction-is-it-really-the-mold-free-solution-ep-23) — 2026-03-10T19:00:00+00:00
- [Is being your own GC a good idea? | Ep. 22](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/is-being-your-own-gc-a-good-idea-ep-22) — 2026-03-03T14:00:00+00:00
- [The 6 Stages of Building a Healthy Home: What Most Miss | Ep. 21](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/the-6-stages-of-building-a-healthy-home-what-most-miss-ep-21) — 2026-02-24T21:30:00+00:00
- [Building a Healthy Home: What Actually Drives Cost | Ep. 20](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/building-a-healthy-home-what-actually-drives-cost-ep-20) — 2026-02-18T19:00:00+00:00
- [The Holistic Homes Directory: Finding the Right Builder Matters | Ep. 19](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/the-holistic-homes-directory-finding-the-right-builder-matters-ep-19) — 2026-02-10T14:30:00+00:00
- [The Building Defect Crisis: Why Homes Are Failing Families  | Ep. 18](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/the-building-defect-crisis-why-homes-are-failing-families-ep-18) — 2026-02-03T17:45:00+00:00
- [Maximize Your Build Budget: Where to Spend, Save, and Splurge | Ep. 17](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/maximize-your-build-budget-where-to-spend-save-and-splurge-ep-17) — 2026-01-27T22:15:00+00:00
- [Why Building Code Isn’t Enough: The Case for Third-Party Testing | Ep. 16](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/why-building-code-isn-t-enough-the-case-for-third-party-testing-ep-16) — 2026-01-21T14:30:00+00:00
- [2025 Wrap-Up: How We're Making Healthier Homes in 2026 | Ep. 15](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/2025-wrap-up-how-we-re-making-healthier-homes-in-2026-ep-15) — 2026-01-13T09:00:00+00:00
- [S2EP18: The 5-Step Process to Ensure Clean Lumber in Your Custom Build](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/s2ep18-the-5-step-process-to-ensure-clean-lumber-in-your-custom-build) — 2025-09-17T09:00:00+00:00
- [S2EP17: Draftsman vs. Designer vs. Architect: What You're Actually Getting for Your Money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/s2ep17-draftsman-vs-designer-vs-architect-what-you-re-actually-getting-for-your-money) — 2025-09-10T09:00:00+00:00
- [S2EP16: 2 Million Mold Spores in a New Build: The Dark Side of New Home Construction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/s2ep16-2-million-mold-spores-in-a-new-build-the-dark-side-of-new-home-construction) — 2025-09-03T09:00:00+00:00
- [S2EP15: Stop Getting Ripped Off: The Contractor Bid Breakdown Every Homeowner Needs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/s2ep15-stop-getting-ripped-off-the-contractor-bid-breakdown-every-homeowner-needs) — 2025-08-20T09:00:00+00:00
- [S2EP14: How to Actually Select Healthy Paint for Your Home](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/s2ep14-how-to-actually-select-healthy-paint-for-your-home) — 2025-07-30T09:00:00+00:00
- [S2EP13: Here's Why Most Flooring Installs FAIL](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/s2ep13-here-s-why-most-flooring-installs-fail) — 2025-07-23T09:00:00+00:00
- [S2EP12: The 3 Types of Home Leaks + How to Monitor Each One Properly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/s2ep12-the-3-types-of-home-leaks-how-to-monitor-each-one-properly) — 2025-07-16T09:00:00+00:00

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