The Holistic Homes Podcast

Welcome to Season 2 of the Holistic Homes Podcast! Season 2 is all about in depth solo content from Christine! In episode 5, Christine takes us on a deep dive into all things contractors! In this episode, Christine goes over why it's important to start with the right architect and architectural plans before selecting your contractor. In this episode, Christine chatted about: Getting clear architectural plans first Why it's important to have clear architectural plans, even if you love and trust your contractor Materials selection, paint selection, flooring, waterproofing materials expectations Emphasizing materials selection portion Not blindly trusting your contractor Connect with Christine: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=%2Fholistichomes.bychristine%2F&source=omni_redirect]

Being forced out of your home because the walls are filled with Black Mold is a nightmare. Finding no legal recourse for the damages inflicted on your health and your finances is even worse. So today, we’re digging into the legal side of holistic home building. Kristina is a national trial lawyer who represents sick people against the companies that made them sick. She founded Just Well Law to help clients recover financially so that they can rebuild their health and their lives. Kristina’s experience with water damage in her home was absolutely devastating for her family. From neurological damage inflicted on her children to a complete depletion of her entire family’s financial safety net, Kristina genuinely lost it all due to negligence on the builder’s part. After that experience, she was fight the system that has been repeatedly allowing this to happen. Listen to this episode to understand exactly what you can do if you find yourself in a moldy home. Kristina really wants to drive the point home that you have to get out of that house. No matter what the financial devastation looks like, the deterioration of your health is not worth staying. In this episode, we’re chatting about: * How Kristina advocates for sick families * Kristina’s personal experience with Black Mold in her home * Insurance and builder accountability * Who is ultimately responsible when negligence leads to an unhealthy home? * What your options are if you’re experiencing untenable circumstances in your home Connect with Kristina: * Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@justwelllaw] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/justwelllaw/] * Website [https://www.well.law/] * Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/just-well-law-plc/] Connect with me: * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/holistichomes.bychristine/] * More Resources [https://stan.store/christinecimabue]

Welcome to Season 2 of the Holistic Homes Podcast! Season 2 is all about in depth solo content from Christine! In episode 4, Christine takes us on a deep dive into three strategies for building a water tight basements! In this episode, Christine goes over the pros and cons of various materials and construction strategies for basement build outs. Listen to this episode to find out the nitty gritty on water tight basement materials, what to look out for and avoid, and specific calculations and tests you should be doing for your basement build out. In this episode, Christine chatted about: ICF material and off gassing Sub-terranean basement vs partial basement vs walk out basement Why it matters to properly water tight your basement for overall health and performance of the house Avoiding water intrusion and toxins in your basement build out Waterproofing on the exterior side Proper drainage on interior and exterior of footing Waterproofing of concrete walls Vapor retardant on the bottom of concrete slab/floor Dimple Mat Insulating basement walls Connect with Christine: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=%2Fholistichomes.bychristine%2F&source=omni_redirect] Resources mentioned in this episode: Vapor retardant Dimple mat

Welcome to Season 2 of the Holistic Homes Podcast! Season 2 is all about in depth solo content from Christine! In episode 3, Christine takes us on a deep dive about all things healthy flooring! Concrete, tile, wood, laminate oh my! In this episode, Christine goes over the pros and cons for each floor option, as well as specific tests you should do for different flooring options. Listen to this episode to find out the nitty gritty on each flooring option, what to look out for and avoid, and specific tests you should be doing for your flooring choice. In this episode, Christine chatted about: Concrete flooring pros and cons, and specific ways to lay concrete floors correctly on new builds Tile flooring and what test you should do for tile flooring Special considerations for LVP flooring Wood flooring pros and cons Connect with Christine: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=%2Fholistichomes.bychristine%2F&source=omni_redirect] Resources mentioned in this episode: Calcium Chloride Test [https://amzn.to/3FpYK6R] to test moisture content in the subflooring

Welcome to Season 2 of the Holistic Homes Podcast! Season 2 is all about in depth solo content from Christine! In episode 2, Christine takes us on a deep dive about all things attics! Ventilated vs conditioned attics! In this episode, Christine goes over the pros and cons of ventilated attics vs conditioned attics. Listen to this episode to find out the nitty gritty on ventilated attics and conditioned attics, what to look out for and avoid, and specific calculations and tests you should be doing for your attic choice. In this episode, Christine chatted about: Attic type pros and cons, and specific ways to calculate for ventilated attics R Value requirements for conditioned attics Why it matters to properly condition your attic for overall health and performance of the house Connect with Christine: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=%2Fholistichomes.bychristine%2F&source=omni_redirect] Resources mentioned in this episode: Calculator for ventilated attics [https://ohagin.com/vent-calculator/] Aeroseal [https://aeroseal.com/] for conditioned attics Ecosealant [https://www.knaufnorthamerica.com/en-us/products/air-sealing/ecoseal-plus] for conditioned attics