Roaming Nomads - The search for Toxic Home Answers

Steps closer to being back in our home...0

O.K. Maybe that answer is a bit pessimistic. I have made several calls and receive lots of advice how to proceed.

There are always multiple ways to handle any situation but choosing the correct one is always my preferred choice. But much like our presidential choices...I am not feeling confident with any of my options.

Reviewer 1:

Remove all carpet
Rip out drywall from basement
Install and A/C
Install more soffit vents
Get a new dehumdifier
And have the questionable insulation in the attic checked.

Reviewer 2:

Run tests to determine the source of the illnesses.
Determine how to eradicate problems.

Insurance:

We don't cover any of that...but call us we can ever help you with anything. (To his defense he was very kind and understanding and sorry he couldn't do more.)

Finances:

I do not have an envelope for when my house makes us sick.

My choice would be to take Reviewer #2. It makes more sense to me to know what I am dealing with before I try and "FIX" the problem. But at a cost of $2-3,000. It is not a feasible option for us.

Health:

Our ultimate concern has to be the health of our family. My daughter and I are struggling the most and doing everything we can to feel better. We are counting our blessing that we have place to stay with my family. It is an hour away from our home and we are feeling very disconnected from our community and our normal lives...but we have the necessities.

Our kids start school in 5 weeks - which leaves a very small window to get them home before that date.

The Insurance man ended the conversation mentioning that we should come in so they could review our policy to be sure we had everything we needed...holding back the tears I told him it would probably be a while before we did that...if we still had a house that needed coverage.

 Request:

If anyone has been through this process we would appreciate feedback and direction as to who and what you did resolve the issue.

Finally but not lastly, please keep us in prayer.

Thank you for listening. My normal optimist nature is a little challenged, writing helps me to sort through ideas, express emotion, review my facts and adjust my attitude. 

Love to you all,

Kym