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Wellness Sells: Building healthier homes that deliver performance and premiums are increasingly commanding higher resale value....

$500 billion wellness industry starts working out with housing. Homes are not escaping this trend. Since the pandemic, homeowners have been more cognizant of the impacts of the built environment on their individual health and wellbeing...

Healthier Homes' sister company, JS2 Partners, showcases a recent healthy home building project featuring Modern Scandinavian architecture and a number of natural materials, including Rainier Plank...

Working out. Eating organic. There’s a lot on our wellness agendas, but when is the last time you thought about your office? Factors like air quality, lighting, sound and aesthetics can all have profound effects on our ability to concentrate...

In this installment of Cool Brands Doing Cool Things, blogger Nicole Booz shares the story behind Healthier Homes, a story inspired by mold poisoning and a journey that led to creating the world’s first healthy home building company...

Did you know that your furniture releases chemicals into your home for a significant amount of time after you buy it? What paints can you trust? Does an organic mattress matter? What is the best air purification system? Alex chats with Jen and Rusty about how to build a non-toxic home or transform an existing space into a non-toxic safe haven for your family...

Beyond Going Green: A Wellness-Focused Approach For Living Spaces. "Green building" is about using the Earth's resources efficiently. "Healthy building" is about creating indoor spaces that promote health and well-being. These are not the same...

Spring is in full swing! Here's a  round up of expert tips from Redfin contributors for getting your yard ready for spring, including our Healthier Homes chemical free weed killer recipe...

We know it’s important to eat a healthy diet + exercise; however it’s truly surprising how few people stop to think about the bigger picture: their living environment. Wellness expert Jacqueline Genova talks with Jen & Rusty about the many different factors that go into creating...

In this exclusive interview, functional medicine and mold doctor, Dr. Jill Carnahan, sits down with Jen and Rusty Stout to delve into the crucial connection between a healthier home and healthier living...

Rent.'s article, Eco-Friendly Home Living Tips for Better Sleep and Daily Energy, explores expert testimonials about how adopting a more sustainable lifestyle can not only benefit the environment but also improve sleep and energy levels. 

Gone are the days of traditional PR and glitzy paid advertising. SEO, ad dollars and grassroots marketing are the kings of digital marketing nowadays. So which direction should a small-to-midsize e-commerce company take on the road map to success? Jen discusses the 2024 shopping shift and strategies that small to mid-sized businesses can implement to stay on top of their game.

When it comes to turning our living spaces into sanctuaries, we often focus on the furniture, décor, and layout. But there’s one essential element that can make or break the ambiance of any room: paint...

“Healthier Homes: Creating a Toxin-Free Living Environment” Presented by Jen & Rusty Stout... In this session, Jen and Rusty Stout, nationally recognized healthy homebuilding innovators, will talk with you about how to construct a new home or upgrade an existing one to put wellness first.

NYC real estate entrepreneur, Dottie Herman, interviews Jen Stout, Co-Founder of Healthier Homes & JS2 Partners Healthy Home Builder, and co-author of “Healthier Homes: A Blueprint for Creating a Toxic-Free Living Environment”, on healthier homes, her book and her business ... 

This company is helping people to live in safer, more sustainable spaces ... Introducing Jen & Rusty Stout, Co-Founders of Healthier Homes, a company that was ‘born out of necessity’...

AI is enabling increased business efficiency and employee productivity. But some question if it's ethical. Business leaders can take these essential steps to ensure they're using AI ethically...

Designing a healthy home: Rusty and Jen's inspiring mission... Can a fresh coat of paint really transform the health of your home? Join us as we explore this and more with Rusty Stout, co-founder of JS2 Partners and co-founder of Healthier Homes....  

The Sustainable Furnishings Council Presents the 2023 Webinar Series... Jen and Rusty released their first book "Healthier Homes" and launched an online retail store selling their own line of paints, furnishings, and decor. Listen in as we learn about their process of building a healthy home from the ground up, focusing on the furnishings and materials. Moderated by Nancy Fire, Nancy Fire Designs and SFC Board Member.

Husband and wife duo, Jen and Rusty, are co-founders of JS2 Partners Healthy Home Builders in Central Texas. They share what makes a healthy home, how to avoid mold problems, what chemicals to stay away from, and more with builder host Casey Grey...

Want to promote healthier homes? Nancy Fire lays out the basics in a webinar this week. Join the conversation with Jen and Rusty Stout of JS2 Partners and the Sustainable Furnishings Council.

HAUS: Healthier Homes...  The house where builders Rusty and Jen Stout of JS2 Partners office is a lovely model home. It’s sleek and contemporary — a three-bedroom, two-bath that looks ready to welcome a family. But there is something different about this house...

The Best Sustainable, Non-Toxic, & Fair Trade Rugs...  Rugs can be a game changer in how a room looks and feels. They also have a range of practical benefits - from warming your home, to reducing noise and protecting your floor...

Start with You: Prioritizing Yourself & Your Health...    Jen Stout, Celltex client and co-author of Healthier Homes, understands what prioritizing your health now can do for your long-term quality of life...

Healthy Homebuilder Couple Redefines Building & Design...   Better living starts with healthy building" has been Jen and Rusty's philosophy since founding JS2 Partners Healthy Home Builders in 2018. What started as a mystery health crisis... 

Building Healthier Homes with Jen & Rusty Stout...    This is  Wellness Integrated Living. That's exactly the foundation and inspiration behind the new book...

HSB Couple Redefines Building & Design...   Can the adhesives used in plywood and formaldehyde in drywall really cause the onset of allergies? Are acrylic paints or carpets safe to use in my baby’s room? How can I best waterproof my shower? Is there a way to prevent mold? You’d know the answers to these questions if you read...

If indoor allergies are bringing you down, you might want to look at your flooring...   Lillian Coney is frustrated. The Haymarket, Va., retiree needs to replace the carpet in her main bedroom. But over the years...

Often times the best conversations are spontaneous and unscripted...   Join us on The Brightside Review for an in depth discussion about the new book, Healthier Homes...

Unique and Healthy Living Spaces born from necessity... Rusty discusses the humble beginnings of JS2 Partners and how the business continues to evolve in the BUILDcast interview, Unique and Healthy Living Spaces...

HAUS: Building better homes for better living...   Jen Stout was working toward her MBA at Southern Methodist University in 2009 when she got sick. The discovery of what was causing her illness would ultimately lead her to devote her life and career to building healthy homes...

HSB Duo Pioneering Healthy Home Building...   Home builders Rusty and Jen Stout are doings things differently, with a mission to pioneer home building best practices that put people's health first. The husband & wife team... 

Healthy Home Builder Duo Pioneers Construction Best Practices...   JS2 Partners is changing the way we build - and live. The husband & wife team recently launched JS2 Partners Custom Builders to craft homes using chemical free materials, low and no VOC components and integrated building science designs that... 

Jen Stout, Severely Ill, Now a Thriving Business Owner...   I was in graduate school at Southern Methodist University (SMU) when I became very sick. My doctors struggled to identify what was happening with me. I knew there had to be a better way to live...

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