Healthy House Institute Closing

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The Healthy House Institute to be Closing Soon

and Lynn Bower, owners of The Healthy House Institute, a well-

respected publisher of books and videos, have announced that they

will shut down their operation as soon as their inventory of books is

depleted. According to , " We have been involved with healthy

houses in one form or another for over 20 years, and it is now time

to move our lives in a different direction. " The Institute will close

its doors, and shut down its website (www.hhinst.com), when the

current inventory of books and videos is depleted, which should be

sometime in during the next several months.

Over the years, the Bower's have built several healthy houses,

written dozens of articles, authored 5 books, and produced 6 videos.

's The Healthy House, which has gone through 4 editions, is

considered a classic in the field. At 704 pages, Lynn's Creating a

Healthy Household has been cited repeatedly as a veritable

encyclopedia for living a healthy lifestyle.

" We feel honored that our books have helped so many people over the

years. " says , " but it is now time for others to continue the

work we began. " In late 2003, the couple formed a new company-Studio

Indiana (www.studioindiana.com)--to showcase their future endeavors.

Studio Indiana's first two major projects are books of 's black-

and-white photography. The first, Lingering Spirit, is a collection

of images of " fading, forlorn, and forgotten places, " and the second,

Guardians of the Soul, is filled with photographs of magnificent and

poignant cemetery statuary.

" There is definitely still a demand for our Healthy House books, "

according to Lynn, " but we simply no longer have the drive-or the

time-to do all the research necessary to update them and keep them in

print. So, for the last year or so, we have been making discrete

inquiries to see if we could locate an individual or organization

willing to purchase The Healthy House Institute and the rights to

update our materials. While there has certainly been some interest,

no one has come forward to make a commitment. "

adds, " The Healthy House Institute has been a labor of love for

us-a very personal business-so we wouldn't sell it to just anyone. We

would want it to go to someone who has the right background, drive,

passion, and financial resources. So far, we haven't found a person--

or organization--to take over the reigns, so we have decided to

simply close our doors. "

Having written over a million words, and with 60,000 books and videos

in print, the Bower's are leaving behind quite a legacy. Even though

new editions of their materials won't be forthcoming, their existing

publications still contain a phenomenal amount of valuable

information, and can often be found in libraries across the country.

As The Healthy House Institute winds down, calls for healthy house

information will be forwarded to American PIE (Public Information on

the Environment). American PIE (www.americanpie.org) is a non-profit

organization that has a hot line (800-320-2743) to answer questions

about environmental and air-quality issues.