It should go without saying that minimizing the presence of harmful materials in your home creates a healthier environment. Despite this, many new homes across America, constructed for expediency and under tight cost controls and outdated regulation, are failing their owners and occupants. These residences are built from petrochemically-derived materials whose extraction, production and end-of-life are not only profoundly damaging to the environment, but whose consumption (or use) exposes residents to harmful chemicals that can be released into the home’s air. Interior products and furnishings are also frequently packed full of toxic chemicals that can have negative impacts on our health. At WLLW, we champion healthy, low-impact vernacular materials and demand full material transparency from the manufacturers we work with.
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Advocates for sustainable craftsmanship, Jodie Fried and Sally Pottharst share how their values of simplicity and family connection have made their homes calming, nurturing spaces.
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WLLW explores five communities of the future to understand the ethos that underpins them and whether they are blueprints for better living.
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WLLW explores the advantages of opting for vintage furniture and finding pieces that both enhance our wellbeing and tell a story.
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With the world's hottest day recorded on 21st July, WLLW explores how we can safeguard our homes against climate extremes.
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WLLW speaks with Vermont's Sawyer Made on blending traditional woodworking with craftsmanship in Windsor chairmaking.
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In the continuation of this series, we delve deeper into energy-saving measures for enhancing sustainable and healthy homes.
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WLLW explores how poor indoor air quality exacerbates asthma and allergies, providing strategies to improve air purity at home.
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WLLW learns how family and the Australian landscape have shaped Koala Eco’s mission to create healthy and sustainable cleaning products.
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In this introductory guide, WLLW explores the influence of colors within the home and how they can transform your living space.
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Amongst Los Angeles' diverse creative landscape, Kalon Studios stands out for its dedication to crafting furniture with a focus on environmental responsibility, craftsmanship and community.
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Drawing on Harvard professor and healthy buildings expert Joseph G. Allen's research, it's crucial to understand how environmental pollution impacts the air quality inside our homes, emphasizing the need to reassess and improve the air we breathe indoors.
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WLLW learns what makes Serenbe a sustainable, community-driven disruptor in the development market in a Q&A with founder Steve Nygren.