Review your home-design decisions with a simple & clear reference beside you
The Sustainable & Healthy Home Design Checklist
Know what to consider and what to ask as you plan a new build or major renovation, so you can save money, save time, and bring informed questions confidently to your designer or builder.
Use the checklist alongside your plans to review whole-house decisions, room layouts, materials, and building systems as your project develops.
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Kate is fantastic to work with! She is so sharp and quick and was able to come up with practical and innovative design solutions for our renovation. She is an excellent listener and was able to translate our vision into a plan that solved all the issues that needed to be addressed. She was very easy to work with and accessible. Her quality of work, responsiveness and follow through was exceptional. We feel so grateful for the work she did and so lucky we found her.
Susan Zankel - Home Renovation
A practical reference for your home-design project
Your purchase includes:
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60-page PDF guide
Review topics covering whole-house design, exterior and site considerations, building systems, and room-by-room essentials.
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Editable checklist spreadsheet
Keep track of the items youâve reviewed and the decisions you still need to discuss with your team.
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10 bonus video lessons
Learn the principles behind the checklist, including orientation, insulation, ventilation, materials, and everyday function.
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Lifetime access
Return to the PDF, spreadsheet, and videos as your project progresses and use them for future projects.
You will also get ...
Material and Finish Schedule
A fill-in-the-blank schedule that helps you keep track of all your material and finish selections, from flooring and paint to countertops and cabinetry. This tool makes it easy to stay organized, document your decisions, and communicate clearly with your contractor or builder.
Site Analysis Checklist
Your must-have list for evaluating your building site and making informed design decisions. This checklist helps you assess sun orientation, wind patterns, views, drainage, vegetation, and moreâso your home design works with the land, not against it.
Glossary of Terms
Cut through the jargon with this handy glossary. It explains common terms youâll hear in sustainable and healthy home design, so you can talk with your team, understand product labels, and navigate the process with clarity and confidence.
This checklist is designed for you if...
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Youâre planning a new home or major renovation.
You want to consider comfort, function, energy efficiency, and healthier materials during design.
You want a reference to use while working with your architect, designer, drafter, or builder.
A Little About Me
I built a healthy, sustainable home for my own family on a tight budget. I understand wanting to make thoughtful choices and feel confident about where youâre spending your money.
Through Balanced Architecture, Iâve helped hundreds of families for over 20 years understand how design decisions affect everyday life in their homes.
The Sustainable & Healthy Home Design Checklist brings together the considerations I use in my one-on-one architectural work, giving you a clear and simple reference for reviewing your project and discussing your priorities with your team.
Plus, a Special Bonus!
When you purchase the checklist, youâll also get access to 10 short, powerful video lessons that walk you through the key concepts behind a sustainable and healthy home.
These videos simplify building science and design strategies so you can understand why each decision mattersâand feel confident making choices that support your health and values.
They walk you through the 10 must-have features that can make a huge difference to the comfort, health, and efficiency of your home.
These arenât just ânice to havesâ, theyâre the essentials I recommend for every project.
The Value? Easily Worth Thousands.
Thank you Kate for helping us to brainstorm ideas, design and assist in creating our forever dream home with your thoughtful and mindful architectural suggestions!  You listened intently to our vision to produce a structural design that would work with our existing home.  We canât believe how much natural light has been added to our home.  We wake every morning seeing and feeling the warmth of the sunrise to start our day peacefully, calm and stress free.  We now feel so connected to the outdoors, being able to view all the wildlife in their natural habitat.
Carrie Nolet
Home Renovation / Addition
And yet, the entire bundle is just $47.
Itâs the kind of small investment that pays for itself many times over.
