Welcome to “The Houzz Guest,” a six-part series where we’ll talk with design, remodeling and building experts for practical advice on improving your home. In our debut episode, host Dorcas Adewole discusses healthy homes with Julee Ireland, an architectural interior designer and founder of Home Renovation School, an educational platform that helps homeowners, designers and builders better manage remodeling projects. Ireland explains how the right lighting can boost well-being, and she shares practical tips on when to have your budget ready and how to avoid costly remodeling mistakes.

Stay tuned until the end, when Ireland tackles real-world design dilemmas from the Houzz community, like how to update a 1970s ranch home and how to choose a neutral white paint.

Watch “The Houzz Guest” on Houzz, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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