Homebuilding & Renovating

THE HEALTHY HOME PART TEN: FLOURISHING HOMES

By now, we all know the aesthetic value of bringing greenery into our homes, but what about the other benefits of indoor flora? When considered correctly, planting can be an impactful way of enhancing wellbeing within the home — removing toxins and CO2, producing oxygen, even modifying temperature and humidity. Plants are literally mini green superheroes!

There are, however, barriers to incorporating plants in domestic environments — from lack of space to the absence of a green thumb.

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