Hydrotherm Hydronic Heating crew came out to the Build And Eco-Friendly, Allergy-Free House (BEAH) project to do stage I of the fit-out for our radiant heating system: All 2 floors. Everything had been planned with the usual military precision and attention to detail: two day busy days! (And to top it off, we had Jacob Maggs, our masterfully-EMF aware electrician on the site … [Read more...] about Radiant Heat Fights Allergies with Hydrotherm Hydronic Heating (Part I)
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The Thrill and Stress of Building a Low-Tox House
I am so thankful for those who helped us build our house. It has been a dream come true--a safe place for me to recover. During the process, I was excited and stressed out at the same time. It was wonderful to see it come together, but I felt so many emotions of anxiety, fear, worry and impatience.I wondered if something would go wrong. I desperately wanted the … [Read more...] about The Thrill and Stress of Building a Low-Tox House
What are Your Countertops Hiding?
Hi! I’m The Allergista! In 2010, all of a sudden I was dealing with horrible oozing rashes on my legs and arms. It seemed to keep spreading… and spreading. Medications helped for a day or two and then I’d slide even further downhill. I ended up being diagnosed with a list of allergies (I have 24) and eczema. As opposed to taking harsh oral steroids (Prednisone) for the rest … [Read more...] about What are Your Countertops Hiding?
The Letter from my Treating Allergist and Immunologist in Regards to Building a Safe Home
This is a copy of my doctor's letter written specifically for my situation so that I can get help from tradespeople and product manufactures while building a home safe enough for me to live in without getting sick from the materials and products used in its construction; I also have to avoid mould, which means I am building a house that won't go mouldy. I have huge medical … [Read more...] about The Letter from my Treating Allergist and Immunologist in Regards to Building a Safe Home
FireCrunch: Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Board
MgO Board in Place of Particle/Chipboard Walling and Flooring (Post updated: 6 January 2017: Modakboard is now known as FireCrunch!) (Post updated: 12 February 2017 to reflect the name change of Modakboard to FireCrunch and other details to do with waterproofing for mould sensitive people--but another post on that later. (If you need to know, like, now!, of a low VOC … [Read more...] about FireCrunch: Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Board