Got Sick House Questions? Ask the Right Ones When Working With An Environmental Home Health Pro

Ever feel trapped under an avalanche of well-meaning, but not particularly helpful, information and advice about your sick house?

You are not alone. Almost every person who reaches out to A Healthier Home sorts through mountains of information. They are in the process of trying to dig out from under the mounds of advice from providers of goods and services.

In each of these cases, the caller has been directed to start buying more “stuff:” devices, projects, tests, services and more. Sometimes, the well-meaning advice from a family member, doctor, or a service provider falls along the lines of “I was told that I need to burn my stuff and move to another house.” In other words, to buy a whole house load of stuff.

Oh, my.

At A Healthier Home, our first task is to pull folks out from beneath the landslide of the misinformation, misconceptions, myths, and mysteries. Then we help them identify the right questions to ask.

Ask A Healthy Homes Pro These 3 Questions

Before receiving advice, consider these three questions. 

1) “Do you have the expertise to assess my home’s healthiness?

2) Can you offer me the perspectives and recommendations of a solid expert – without the sales pitch?

3) How comprehensive is the feedback I can expect?

If you need results, not sales tactics, these three questions offer a good place to start.

A good home environment technician assesses a wide range of factors. These include safety, moisture, airflow, temperature, weather, ventilation, HVAC, health, electromagnetics, pests, toxins, pollutants, allergens, irritants, maintenance, use patterns, preferences, practicality, common sense, objectivity, and more. They provide a high level of feedback, without trying to sell unnecessary or unwanted services or tests. They work to identify priorities and next steps. Finally, they advise on ways to use resources wisely. 

Here’s an example of the way A Healthier Home makes a big difference in your family’s quality of life.

Sick House, Sick Children, No Idea What To Do

Recently, a mother of two reached out with a list of questions. During our conversation, I learned about her deepest concern. She believed that the mildew reappearing in her shower stall made her family members sick.

Already, family members experienced allergic and upper respiratory symptoms. In response, her doctor prescribed anti-inflammatories. Concerned for her family’s health, she wasn’t sure what she should do next.

Like others, she’d been left to figure out for herself whether unhealthy conditions in her home made her family sick.

Imagine her bewilderment, frustration, skepticism, overwhelm, confusion, and exhaustion. She needed expert help. Gratefully, we identified the issues of her sick house. We assisted her with a  plan and support as needed.

In WNC, We Often See Sick House Syndrome

When people become sick because of an unhealthy home, it’s called “sick house syndrome.” A range of underlying issues may create those conditions. In western North Carolina, people often experience symptoms associated with a sick home.

When it’s your health that matters most, reach out to proven experts to find out if your home is sick. After all, you deserve a home that supports your family’s optimum health and wellness.