A HEALTHIER HOME
“The quality of your indoor air can be a huge indicator of how healthy your home is,” says Sarah Walker, a well-being-at-home specialist. “While you can sometimes smell poor indoor air quality – that musty or stale smell – more often, you’ll experience symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, upper respiratory difficulties, headaches and nausea.” Air purifiers, she says, are a great way to ensure the air you’re breathing is clean and healthy. “A good one, like the Dyson Purifier Hot + Cool Formaldehyde Air Purifier, will monitor your indoor air, show pollution levels in real time, and automatically and thoroughly remove pollutants.” Sarah says a healthy home should also have a whole-home water filtration system for drinking, cooking and bathing. And, she advises, if you’re considering renovating, take the opportunity to look for healthier alternatives like formaldehyde-free hardwood flooring and natural-fibre rugs.