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MCS Safe House
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
McMansions for People with MCS and CIRS
Why is this house taking so long? [Update: our house is finished. More coming soon] It's taking us a an extended amount of time, more than 12 months now, to build our Allergy-free House. A good friend who built their own safe house, and has now recovered, told us, "Take your time. It's better to get everything right, rather than make a mistake causing your house to be … [Read more...] about McMansions for People with MCS and CIRS
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?
Building Products/Tradespeople Reviews
Hey there! Just a short post to let you know that all the services and building products I use that work out for me and don't impact on my health will be reviewed on this blog. So far, I've had some positive experiences with tradespeople and businesses that I'm so grateful for that I feel it's only right to pass their names and details on. There's my wonderful, thoughtful … [Read more...] about Building Products/Tradespeople Reviews