6. HEALTH

These questions relate to your health and how your home can positively affect it :) The location of your home will have an impact on how you travel around during your week, you will get more exercise if you are able to walk or cycle to things rather than having to drive. Materials inside your home can release chemicals that can affect the health of your family. You can avoid choosing certain material combinations can trap water and dirty air within your home so instead you’ll have a healthy home.

• Healthy materials Questions:

  • invert_colorsQ1. NEW MATERIAL SMELLS

    I have been told that some paints contain chemicals that will make my children sick. I don't know if I like that new car smell or not... to be honest it makes me feel a bit queasy. What are “VOCs” and can how can I avoid them in my new home?

  • thumb_downQ2. SMELLS FUNNY

    I know that many new products let off a ‘new smell’ - someone called it ‘off gassing’. Is this like cooking gas, will my house explode?

  • perm_identityQ3. ALLERGIES

    I understand all materials have to be made of something but I have an allergic reaction to X. Can I be confident that my home will not make my allergies worse?

  • clear_allQ4. GERMS ON THE FLOOR

    I’ve heard that carpets can be a place where dust mites live. Should I avoid carpets in my home?

  • group_workQ5. BUGS ON WALLS

    I am worried about my kids getting sick. There are some paints that say they are antibacterial. Does that mean i won’t need to clean as much?

  • swap_callsQ6. INSULATION

    I am confused about insulation, I thought I had to have fluffy batts everywhere. I find the batts itchy, what can I do about that?

  
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• Everyday health Questions:

  • repeatQ7. TOO DAMP

    To keep warm we have to keep our house and windows closed up tight but then our house gets smelly. How can we balance fresh air but a good house that is cheap to keep warm?

  • shuffleQ8. FRESH AIR

    I’ve been told about a gadget that puts fresh, clean air in my home, throws away the dirty air but does not lose all the warmth at the same time, it sounds like air conditioning. What is this system and is it expensive?

  • tab_unselectedQ9. BIG BLOCKS

    I really like my privacy so I would prefer to live on a bigger block of land. Are there other ways can i get maximum privacy?

  • settings_input_antennaQ10. GET MOVING

    I really like walking to the train each morning but I have been struggling to find a block I can afford near a station. Can I have both regular exercise walking to transport in my day and a good house?

  
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