We need to do some renovating/weatherization/mold remediation over the next few weeks and are thinking about a place to stay temporarily. Went to see a house offered by some friends just down the road from our house. Checked it out and Leila and I both got nauseous and I got a headache from the place. When you have environmental and chemical sensitivities, a brief exposure, sometimes just a wiff, is all it takes to become completely ill. The problem can come through multiple biological pathways but in general, your body becomes so defensive that any little irritant can trigger a full blown attack.
I think that we almost have this mold issue beaten in our house. Mold concentrations are now down very low but for someone as sensitive as we are, there can be zero toxic mold. I believe that the remaining mold is in the garage and around windows, etc. We also need to weatherize one of our outside walls. So, I plan on removing the sheetrock and going at it. Not too big a project but big for us given that we can't afford to have any excess dust created and have to avoid creating too big a disturbance.
You can pray for us! We need a good crew of people to help us remodel and we need a temporary place to stay that would work with our difficult special needs. Or that the really nice weather would continue so we could stay in our trailer.
In looking for a temporary home, the space and location are not the only factors to be considered. It is also essential to determine whether the environment is mold-free or the ceilings and roofs are free from leaks because molds occur and grow rapidly in wet areas. It’s a good thing that there were only few molds that you found in your temporary home, and for sure you did not have much difficulty in cleaning it.
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