{"podcast":{"title":"The Holistic Homes Podcast","slug":"the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479","podcast_index_feed_id":6840479,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-holistic-homes/","website_url":"https://the-holistic-homes.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/cb7c827a-34ce-48d4-a61a-3a2ae1a9cc8a/oOUZ_SeRtYpn5kOAAYM59YOo.png","author":"Christine Cimabue | Holistic Construction Consultant","episode_count":63,"summary":"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…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T06:17:58.328798+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479"},"episode":{"title":"Water Filtration: How to Choose the Right System for Your Home  | Ep. 41","slug":"water-filtration-how-to-choose-the-right-system-for-your-home-ep-41","published_at":"2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479/water-filtration-how-to-choose-the-right-system-for-your-home-ep-41","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holistic-homes-podcast-6840479","url":"https://the-holistic-homes.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4f556fea-93f0-4b85-9c26-a8c054e0185c.mp3","summary":"Build a healthier home with aligned professionals nationwide using our free Holistic Homes Directory 🏡🌱 https://holistichomesdirectory.com/ Want to apply to be listed in the Holistic Homes Directory? DM me APPLY on Instagram 📩 https://www.instagram.com/holistichomes.bychristine If you think buying the most expensive water filtration system automatically means you're getting the cleanest water, you may be wasting thousands of dollars while still missing the contaminants that matter most. Every home has different water, different plumbing, and different filtration needs—which means there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Today, I'm sharing how to confidently navigate water filtration, understand your options, and choose a system that's actually designed for your home's unique water quality. Over the past year, I've helped families across the United States design healthier homes from the ground up, and water quality is becoming one of the biggest questions clients ask. Whether we're working on a custom home or evaluating an existing property, every recommendation starts with data—not marketing. The right solution depends on your local water supply, your plumbing system, your lifestyle, and the level of filtration you actually need. Recently, one of my clients came back after months of planning because they wanted to revisit their water filtration system. New concerns about PFAS, pharmaceuticals, and other emerging contaminants made them question whether the system we had originally selected was still the best fit. Instead of simply upgrading to a more expensive unit, we went back to the beginning, evaluated their water again, and looked at exactly what needed to be filtered. That process highlights one of the biggest misconceptions I see. 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