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There are many things that go into making a home healthy. At Hiwassee, we have thought through every aspect of the build and will ensure your new home is as healthy as possible.

Why We Care

Research Matters.

We’ve done the research, but are learning new things every day. As the home owner, you have the final say so we encourage you to do your own research and not just take our word for it. Here is a small selection of resources that we recommend.

Prescriptions for A Healthy House

This book is a great resource for all things healthy home. It is well researched and covers absolutely everything! We cannot recommend this enough.

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OrganiHome: Furnish your home without toxins

Kristen, also known as the “OrganiMama”, has made herself an expert on mold toxicity and prevention after developing a chronic illness from mold toxicity in her home. Her OrganiHome guide is great resource for finding non-toxic products for your home.

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A Healthier Home

A book by “A Little Less Toxic”, Shawna Holman. We love Shawna and her book does a great job at laying out non-toxic swaps for your home on a room to room basis. And the book is super affordable!

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What Makes a home healthy?

Mold toxicity is becoming more and more prevalent in modern architecture. This is due to lack of foresight and proper planning to ensure what is behind your walls, under your floors and in your ceiling isn’t a perfect environment for mold growth.

At Hiwassee, mold prevention in new home building starts before the foundation is even laid. After the ground is properly graded for drainage, a capillary break (4 inches of gravel) is set below the foundation, which allows the moisture that develops under the vapor barrier to properly drain. This is just one example of how mindful we are about preventing mold from growing in your Healthy Home.

While in today’s society EMF (electromagnetic fields) exposure is impossible to avoid entirely, there are ways to limit your exposure in your home. This is important for many reasons but just to name a few; better sleep quality, better mental clarity, and less toxic load on your family’s bodies.

At Hiwassee, we encourage home owners to add a mechanical closet into their house plans on the opposite side of the home from bedrooms and main living areas. We then line this room with a metal sheeting to give maximum protection from the harmful electromagnetic fields that are produced within. We have a variety of other EMF mitigating techniques that ensure your home is as healthy as possible.

As the rise of quick construction and cookie cutter houses came about, so began the decline of quality building materials. Builders are sacrificing strong, pure materials for the sake of quick convenience. Introducing microplastics and toxic chemicals into the spaces you spend the most time with your family.

Fortunately, there are still many options for non-toxic building materials based on your budget and style. As your builder, Hiwassee will walk you through your options and give you our recommendations for the healthiest, most budget friendly picks.

In the same way that quality has been sacrificed for convenience in building materials, so has quality been sacrificed in the interior design of homes.

At Hiwassee, we will help you choose appliances and materials such as countertops and cabinets that help contribute to the healing in your home. From the tile in your bathroom to the light bulbs in your ceiling, we will help you choose only the healthiest finishes.

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Reach out to us if you want to learn more or if you are ready to get started on building your healthy home