For a successful construction or renovation project, assess your site's characteristics and comply with local regulations. Set a clear budget, prioritise goals like healthy air quality, and assemble a capable team of professionals and contractors. This approach ensures efficient and compliant execution while meeting your specific needs.
SERVICES
Ways to work together
Practical advice on air quality, water, materials and everyday choices for a healthier home. Choose focused advice by email, a consultation call or an in-home visit.
Start with a question
FOR ONE DECISION OR ONE ROOM
Email Consultation
Best for a few specific questions
Send your questions, get considered answers in writing, with product names, links and the reasoning behind each pick. Nothing to schedule.
WHAT YOU GET
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Up to 3 questions answered in detail
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Two rounds of follow-up replies
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Specific product recommendations, not general advice
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Response within 3 business days
$150
Extended version, more complex briefs and more back-and-forth, $300
Home Water Filtration Consultation
Best if water is your main concern
Which system, which media, what your water actually needs. Cuts through a category full of marketing claims and gets you to the right spec for your home.
WHAT YOU GET
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1 hour email/phone call
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A recommended system matched to your water needs and budget
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Product recommendations
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Installation advice (will it fit, can you access your mains etc.)
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What to avoid, and why.
$185
One hour, by phone or Zoom
Healthy Nursery Consultation
Best for expecting and new parents
Cot, mattress, paint, flooring, storage, air. A room-by-room plan for the space where your baby will spend most of their first years.
WHAT YOU GET
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1 hour email/phone call
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Specific product recommendations to match budget and lead time
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What to order when; priority list.
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What to avoid and why.
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A copy of my non-toxic nursery e-book
$185
One hour, by phone or Zoom
Healthy Home Consultation, Phone or Zoom
Best when you have a lot to cover
An open hour to work through whatever's in front of you, several rooms, a product shortlist, a decision you're stuck on. You bring the list, we work through it.
WHAT YOU GET
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60 min phone call or zoom
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Specific product recommendations
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Written report of what we covered
$300
One hour, by phone or Zoom
Before you commit
FOR A PROPERTY OR A PLAN
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Best before you sign
Explore a property’s indoor environment before you buy, with a focus on air quality, moisture, materials, water and location. This consultation complements a standard building and pest inspection.
WHAT YOU GET
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Assessment against the 7 Foundations
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Priorities for further investigation and specialist advice
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A clear view before you're committed
From$350
Sydney metro. Travel may apply outside.
In-Home Consultation
Best for a home you already own
I walk your home with you and we work through it room by room. What to change, what to leave, and what to prioritise with the budget you have.
WHAT YOU GET
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On-site walkthrough
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Prioritised list of changes, highest impact first
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Product and material recommendations
From $350
Sydney metro. Travel may apply outside.
Floor Plan Review
Best before drawings are locked in
The cheapest time to fix a healthy home is on paper. Orientation, ventilation paths, wet area placement, natural light, material zones. Reviewed and marked up before anything is built.
WHAT YOU GET
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Marked-up plans with specific changes
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Written report of recommendations
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Notes your architect or draftsperson can action directly
From $1,200
Scoped to the size of the project
The full build
FOR A NEW HOUSE OR MAJOR RENOVATION
Design Package: Building a Healthy Home
Best if you're building or renovating in full
Every material, product and system across the whole home, selected and specified. You hand the report to your builder and they build from it. And when they have questions, they call me, not you.
WHAT YOU GET
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Review of proposed materials and products against healthy-home criteria
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Written recommendations with product options, brands and reasons for selection
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Follow-up with your builder to explain the recommendations
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Five hours of consultation across the project
Recommendations focus on indoor health considerations. Your project team remains responsible for final specifications, technical suitability, compliance and installation.
From $2,400
Scoped to the size of your build. Book a free 15-minute call first if you're not sure it's the right fit.
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