PS: We are in the process of building a home and we suffer allergies also. Are spending thousands of extra dollars to eliminate OSB in subflooring and cabinets and installing only hardwood & tile on the floors. Also venting (bathrooms & kitchens) to the outside is an additional costs. We have also specified forced air furnace with 'sealed burners' that gets outside air to burn and exhausts the burned products directly outside. Another added expense is the filter systems and a whole house heat recovery ventilator that brings in fresh, filtered air and exhausts the stale (polluted) indoor air while recovering most of the heat/cool from the exhausted air. The windows are being upgraded from double/single hung to casement and awning types that seal out the wind (and dust) better. Also applies to doors that seal better. Allergies are no fun and the fixes for your home are not inexpensive. |
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