Breathe Well Homes

09/02/2026

Checking for mold on all six sides of every piece of lumber😬

08/17/2026

Why we started building mold-resistant low-toxicity homes🏡

08/14/2026

How do we choose the best materials for a mold resistant and low toxicity build?

06/10/2026

This is why most custom homes have mold issues😭

06/08/2026

If your contractor can’t answer these, it might be time to find a new one😬

When it comes to mold resistant building, the details
matter!

11/24/2025

As a custom home builder specifically building homes which are Mold Resistant and as Low Toxicity as possible, we all face the same challenges together to live in safe places.
Today, we received lumber from the lumber company, which we provided strict instructions to the lumber company concerning mold on the lumber.
These are the images from 15 minutes ago for a family that has 1 parent with mold illness, and 2 or 3 of the kids have Pans or Pandas.
I want to normalize how these multinational corporations don't think about moldy lumber and send whatever is oldest to save money, or send this kind of lumber, and hope they can get away with it.
I've worked with 8 lumber companies over the years and they mostly the same. Some of the local mom and pop shops are much better, but also much more expensive.
We will inspect every board before we put it in the home. It is safe to assume the lumber throughout this bunk is all covered in mold as it clearly sat in the elements without any covering for a long time.
Be your own best advocate and don't be afraid to go battle for this. The owner even asked me if we had to pay for the same lumber again, and I told him absolutely not.

06/03/2025

https://breathewellhomes.com/basement-mold-how-to-find-it-and-stop-moisture-at-the-source/

Discover which everyday building materials can harm your health and what safer alternatives you should consider.

05/10/2025

🌿 Welcome to Breathe Well Homes!

Hi, I’m Brian Tinker — a custom home builder with over 30 years of experience. After two members of my family were affected by mold illness (CIRS), everything changed. I realized how critical it is to build and maintain homes that support our health — not compromise it.

That’s why I started Breathe Well Homes — a resource and support platform to help homeowners, builders, and professionals create healthier, mold-resistant, and low-toxicity homes.

Whether you're building new, remodeling, or trying to make your current home safer — you're in the right place.

In this short video, I’ll share my story and what you can expect from Breathe Well Homes.

https://youtu.be/pq49A9qWq7c

Let’s build better, live healthier, and breathe well — together.

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