https://www.inhabitwell.com/home daily 1.0 2025-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e78398e7f2c2402e8493eee/1598935326921-JCYVGE7RV8946UKI4YZG/DSC01773-3.jpg Home - How I can help I help people design, build, furnish, and decorate healthy, non-toxic, natural, and eco-friendly homes and spaces. https://www.inhabitwell.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-03-24 https://www.inhabitwell.com/about daily 0.75 2025-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e78398e7f2c2402e8493eee/1585005895656-G8NRBR6AA5USD5EMG6Q2/1S3A9207.jpg About - Karen Wang Hello! I’m a mom, applied economics PhD, environment health expert, and modern design lover. Everyone wants their homes to support a healthy and happy life. Unfortunately, building and decorating non-toxic and sustainable spaces takes a lot of work. It shouldn’t take someone with a PhD to figure out what "natural" and "healthy" really mean, but since we can’t rely on regulations to protect us, I’m here to help. I work in sustainability at a local government. Previously, I was the founder and editor-in-chief of Because Health, which is now a part of the Center for Environmental Health. I was also the Executive Director of the Collaborative on Health and the Environment, an environmental health non-profit. I have a PhD in applied economics at the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington, a MSc in Environmental Science and a BA in Economics from Stanford University. https://www.inhabitwell.com/learn-more daily 0.75 2021-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e78398e7f2c2402e8493eee/1610476884661-J8YAB0BTSN11L6K6GSM3/P1120005.jpg Learn More - Why Buildings? We spend 90% of our time indoors and are constantly exposed to chemicals and substances used in our built environment. Over time, these chemicals and substances migrate into the dust that we ingest and the air that we breathe. Many construction materials, like insulation, drywall, and sealants contain toxic chemicals that can harm human health and are not good for the environment. Finishes, such as counters, flooring, and paint may also contain many toxic chemicals. Furnishings can contain many harmful chemicals including flame retardants, heavy metals, varnishes, stain-resistant coatings, endocrine disrupters, and more. Thankfully, there are healthier choices, many of which are affordable. We are dedicated to finding practical healthier options for everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e78398e7f2c2402e8493eee/1610479986374-03K7K4LPJ5SO1R279FCU/simona-sergi-EkEJRxZloKI-unsplash.jpg Learn More https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e78398e7f2c2402e8493eee/1610479949240-UFN6CXT6GE1M1XJYVTMG/thermal-insulation-a-new-house-under-the-roof-of-air-conditioner-vents-in-new-home-construction-on_t20_bx0zaB.jpg Learn More https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e78398e7f2c2402e8493eee/1610480124887-CGYBZGY3KY27P3ZFFT0J/paint_t20_8BrmXa.jpg Learn More https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e78398e7f2c2402e8493eee/1610480142183-H015TWP7XK0ACHEOZDB1/floor-vinyl-plank-lvt-new-architecture-building-ceramic-closeup-construction-decoration-flooring_t20_3golb2.jpg Learn More https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e78398e7f2c2402e8493eee/1610480160472-2CFW43U4UQ1AQIYP8MVZ/bathroom-toilet-washbasin-interior-modern-design-sink-home-faucet-clean-room-luxury-wash-tap-basin_t20_nL3nz4.jpg Learn More https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e78398e7f2c2402e8493eee/1610479916107-4KSG8EZFHA3WQ1UV6N1K/dan-counsell-Twaiqn6RjDQ-unsplash.jpg Learn More