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A Guide to Creating a Healthy Home

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Healthy Home Building Consultant

September 9, 2019 by Corinne 11 Comments

I have been helping folks create healthy homes for over 8 years now!

A certified Building Biologist Practioner, I began this journey with the build of my own tiny chemically safe house, the place in which I started to recover from mold illness and severe chemical sensitivity.

My main expertise lies in materials available in the US and Canada.

Healthy home consults are for you if:

  • You own or rent a house, apartment or trailer
  • You are building or remodeling
  • You live with environmental sensitivities, allergies or asthma, including the most severe levels of MCS
  • You are the homeowner or renter

Areas I assist you with:

Healthy Material Selection

We will go over your specific sensitivities, needs, and level of toxin avoidance, and you will come away with a list of products to use in your build or renovation.

This may involve self-testing materials for your own reactions. If you don’t have reactions (or obvious reactions), I will use your level of toxin avoidance to recommend products.

You will come away with pros and cons of materials you might have read about.

I will take into consideration the system as a whole, so that your moisture management system is intact and point out areas that are mold prone.

If it’s a new build, you will come away knowing the typical steps to choose an architect, builder, materials and job site supervisor.

I help sensitive folks who range from those with mild allergies to those with extreme chemical sensitivities.

I’m not just analyzing the SDS and what the manufacturer is telling us about what’s in it, I’m also using industry knowledge to suggest what additives are typically used and undisclosed. And I use my experience and that of thousands of chemically sensitive folks to choose the safest products.

 

Note: Topics I Don’t Cover

  • Remediation and testing of mold, pesticides, lead, radon and asbestos (consult with specialists in those fields).
  • Pest control choices (consult with a non-toxic pest control specialist).
  • Mechanical systems: HVAC, appliances, electrical system concerns, and water heaters (consult with experts in the required mechanical field).
  • Building science advice (should be provided by an architect, engineer, or other building science expert).
  • How long does x take to offgas. Unless it’s a simple chemical that has been studied, it’s not likely someone has the answer to this. I have sniff tested many products myself and have experience from thousands of chemically sensitive folks, but I don’t have an answer for every product.
  • EMFs/EMR
  • Materials outside of North America – Evaluation of building materials, homes, and products outside of Canada and the US.
  • Recommend a builder – I don’t recommend specific builders including tiny house companies. I do have some builders, designers, and architects on my resource page and can guide you through the process of finding a builder. More on why I don’t recommend builders here.

Filed Under: Healthy Building Tagged With: Healthy building, healthy interiors, mold prevention

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Comments

  1. Michael Aulert says

    April 19, 2022 at 3:33 pm

    We are under construction on a ground-up 13,000 square foot residence in Los Angeles, CA. Our client has a new-born that was born with retinoblastoma and a compromised immune system. They have requested that we do whatever is possible to build them the healthiest house possible. Would you be interested in coming onboard as a consultant to give us direction through the entire building process?

    Reply
  2. MICHELE HOHMAN says

    June 11, 2021 at 2:39 pm

    Hello, Are you doing consults anymore? I tried to book an email consult and it says no times available for any months?

    Reply
    • Corinne says

      June 13, 2021 at 7:27 pm

      There are a few email slots this week https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19257501&appointmentType=16364655

      Reply
  3. Amanda Jessop says

    March 27, 2021 at 8:11 am

    And my husband and I are thinking of building a new home here in Amarillo Texas. I have Lyme disease chemical sensitivities mold toxicity. Do you work with people in other states? How do you price your services

    Reply
    • Corinne says

      March 27, 2021 at 1:08 pm

      Hi I work with folks across the US and Canada. In the booking app on this page you can see the rates. I almost exclusively doing email consults right now though. I will bring phone appointments back in the future.

      Reply
  4. Heidi McLaughlin says

    March 7, 2021 at 5:57 am

    Hi Corine,
    Would you know of any stock architectural house drawings for MCS building?

    Reply
    • Corinne says

      March 8, 2021 at 8:40 pm

      I havne’t seen any.

      Reply
  5. Christine says

    October 26, 2020 at 2:43 pm

    Hi I’m interested in booking a consultation but when I use the scheduler all appointments available are at 3 am?
    Can you clarify and provide some assistance.? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Corinne says

      October 26, 2020 at 3:01 pm

      The email appointments start at any time after booking, the scheduler program automatically chooses midnight pacific time as the start time for the day of the email consult.

      Reply
  6. David says

    August 24, 2020 at 7:22 am

    Please call 2038872661

    Reply
    • Corinne says

      August 24, 2020 at 9:46 pm

      Hi David, you can book through the scheduler here. If you already booked but are having trouble getting a hold of me reply here with your email address I will email you. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19257501&notembedded=1

      Reply

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