Description: I am in New York City and am looking for an MCS-safe apartment or home in NY, NJ, or PA with or without roommates. I am willing to travel farther depending on the situation. I would also be happy to pair up with someone who is searching in the same areas.

Contact info: Please e-mail Susan at aceso@mail.com.

Description: I am seeking a safe housing place on the ocean in Palm Beach County, Florida. I would love to purchase one of the safe homes, but not sure where I could put it in Palm Beach County. If you have any ideas, please advise. I am a realtor in the area. Thank you, Suzy.

Contact info: Please e-mail Suzy at Funnlaughs10@aol.com.

Description: Retired teacher, 70 years old, seeking carpet-free, chemical-free, mold-free, home or room-to-rent in Stockton/Lodi/Sacramento/Auburn/Sonora, California area.

Contact info: Please e-mail Marsha at jfgrins@hotmail.com with any possible leads to finding such a place. Thank you.

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Quakertown, PA 18951 Fully Furnished PhLiving Sanctuary Test Unit for Sale ~ $150,000* plus cost to dismantle and relocate structure

Description: The temporary permit is up on pH Living’s first Sanctuary™ test unit in Quakertown, Pennsylvania and it is being offered for SALE at below development cost. It will be sold with all interior furnishings and supplies. This home is environmentally safe, healthy and low in EMFs.

Imagine having a clean space that provides, fresh clean air, state-of-the-art chemical free materials and peace of mind allowing your body to detox naturally. pH Living provides the leading knowledge and service available for healthy housing. Only the finest materials and workmanship along with the expertise, vetting, and testing developed, over the past two years, were incorporated into this Sanctuary™.

Proceeds from the sale will go toward installing the next test unit in California at some time in the future. Stay tuned to re|shelter for updates.

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Square footage: 405
Website: Visit pHLiving.us for more details.

Price: $150,000*
*The sale price is for the Sanctuary™ only. Land, disassembly, and the moving of the unit is at the Buyer’s expense.

Contact info: Feel free to call or e-mail us for more information about the Sanctuary and all fees to be incurred in purchasing. debbie@pHLiving.us or 310.457.5477

Materials & Components Inside
Wall Board: Aldehydes sequestering.
Barrier Material: Scrim reinforced dual aluminum foil.
Flooring: NOx absorbing ceramic tile.
Paint: AFM SafeCoat zero VOC.
Electrical Controls: All electric is incased in metal shielding conduit. Bedroom kill switch.
Communications Wiring: Telephone, cable and Cat 6e.
HVAC System: Electric, 25 SEER split HVAC.
Air Exchange System: Fresh air exchange, MERV 12 particulate filter & activated coconut charcoal filter.
Kitchen: Stainless cabinets with stainless counter and sink.
Bathroom: Stainless Vanity Sink and Dual-Flush, Low-Flow Porcelain Toilet.
Alarm System: Whole house alarm system and fire.

Materials & Components Outside
Insulation: Formaldehyde free R-21 fiberglass walls, R-38 in roof and floor.
Roof: Standing seam aluminum roofing.
Siding: Corten steel seam with RainGuard™ under.
Water Heater: Electric tankless.
Water Filters: Carbon based whole house filter plus Reverse Osmosis for kitchen water.
Furnishings: Organic cotton, bed linens, blanket, towels, silverware, cookware, Non-allergenic bed, living room furniture.

Southern California Wanted: One Month Safe Accommodation with Roommate or Alone

Description: I would like to rent as a roomie w/ another in same age group (friendly). Or in a small, furnished apartment in a good location. Please be fragrance free, smoke free, pesticide free, generally chemically free as much as possible. For approximately 1 month.

Contact info: Please contact me at Samsgram8@hotmail.com.

Durango, CO Wanted: Six Days Safe Accommodation In Early Spring

Description: Two quiet, mature professional women seek separate or joint accommodation, April 29 – May 5 2012, while attending Purgatory conference. Will consider couch, room, cottage, condo or trailer.

Price: Rent negotiable.

Contact info: Please contact Persephone diamondsoul@internode.on.net.

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Sand Lake, MI 4934 Private home for sale ~ $109,900

Description: Private home in community 1/2 hour north of Grand Rapids, MI. Cedar Springs, MI schools. This very clean, newer home was built to be hypoallergenic and the special features include a filter system throughout the whole house, in-floor heating, all tile flooring, aluminum cabinets and Quartz countertops in the kitchen. To help keep this home allergy free there has never been any perfumes used, scented cleaning products or pets in the home. The builder also used low VOC building materials. The living room and kitchen are both very large with sliders off each room to give tons of natural lighting. A walk-in closet complements the master bedroom. All of this sitting on 3.1 wooded acres!

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Square footage: 1,248
Lot size: 3.11 acres
Date available: Immediately
Website: grar.com/property/mls/12003615

Price: $109,900 Listed by Ridge Realty

Contact info: Tanda Archer – thearch2@gmail.com – 269.651.9252.

Building Materials/Indoor Air Quality
Year built: 2008
Construction: Built to MCS specifications.
Passive solar design features: 3 large sliding glass doors on south side.
Moisture barrier installed over the slab: Yes.
Exterior building materials: Vinyl siding over rigid insulation.
Roofing materials: Standing Seam metal roof.
Insulation materials: Rigid Extruded Polystyrene (Outside of Exterior Walls and Roof), Formaldehyde-Free Johns Manville batt insulation in the exterior wall cavity and roof joists.
Are the walls foiled?: Exterior side of exterior drywall is foiled.
Wood detailing: Maple wood trim and maple wood doors (sold maple – no plywood).
Wood sealants used: Water-based Minwax clear coat only.
Flooring: Ceramic Tile on concrete – no sealants – all natural sand grout.
Carpet: No.
HVAC: In-slab radiant hydronic system for heat. Air-to-air heat recovery exchanger. No forced air heat.
Whole house air filter: Yes – Lifebreath.
Whole house vacuum: No.
Sauna? No.
Dates of past repairs/renovations: None.

Utilities and Major Appliances
Heating system: Liquid Propane – Tank is 50′ from home. The house has 3 large sliding glass doors facing south. This allows the house to capture the heat from the sun. On a cold winter day, the house will be in the mid-70′s without the heat system running. The east-west orientation and large windows also allow for natural ventilation with a cross-breeze. We only use the window A/C unit a few nights a year.
Cooling system: Natural ventilation (windows and fans) – One window A/C unit.
Appliances: All electric – the boiler/hot-water-heater is L/P. The gas source is 50′ away on north side (Michigan has prevailing SW winds).
Did the house ever sit empty for any length of time? Never empty for more than a short vacation (4-5 days). Heat is always on in winter (63 degrees).

Electromagnetic Fields
Unshielded electrical wiring: All romex in walls.
Dimmers and 3-way switches: None.
Power lines: Below grade from pole (120′ away) to transformer. Below grade from transformer to house.
Neighbors with WiFi: No.
WiMax installed or planned for area in near future: No.
Smart Meter on site or planned in near future: No.
Cell/microwave towers nearby and/or planned for near future: Nearest cell tower is 2 miles south.
Other wireless technology being used nearby or planned for near future: No.
Located under an airport flight path: No.
Have others with electromagnetic sensitivities healed in this house? No electromagnetic sensitivities for current resident.
Have others with electromagnetic sensitivities done poorly in this house? n/a

Mold
Is the property graded, are French drains, swales or other features used to wick away rainwater? House is built up 4′ on imported sand. Slopes away from house.
Are there plantings or berms around the perimeter of the home? No.
On-slab foundation, crawlspace or basement? Slab on new sand.
Exhaust fans in bathrooms, kitchen, and other high-humidity locations? Exhaust to exterior in bathroom. Kitchen is non-vented exhaust hood. A slider can be opened 8′ from the range to help vent cooking smells.
Whole house dehumidifier? No.
Other mold-reducing features: In-floor radiant heat helps keep slab dry year-round; large windows and sliders help keep house ventilated.
Is there a history of water damage of any kind? No.
Have there ever been roof or plumbing leaks? One leak under sink – repaired quickly. The cabinet is aluminum, so no rot is possible.
Was mold remediation ever completed in your home? None needed.
To the best of your knowledge, is there currently high levels of mold or existence of allergenic, pathogenic, or toxigenic molds in the home? No.

Allergies
Pets that have lived in the house: None.
Known vermin infestations: None.
Homestead animals: None – 4 horses, 2 goats on property to north. They are generally at least 100′ away.
Local flora that might be a problem (e.g., juniper, pine, cedar, etc.) and worst times of year for pollen counts: Spring is pollen season but there are no trees within 30′ of the house.

Other potential toxic exposures
Were pesticides ever used in the house, or outside the house and around the property, by you or by former owners? No pesticides have been used in the house. Borax has been used at the perimeter to keep ants away. The property was farmland 25 years ago. We had the soil tested when we bought it and the tests were all negative. We used wasp spray in the storage shed (75′ away from house) once for a particularly bad nest.
Has a pet that was treated with Frontline, wore a flea collar, or had other pesticides applied to it ever lived or entered the home? No pets in home.
Has the home site been checked for radon and other potentially hazardous elements? The home has sub-grade radon vents.
Is the house currently fragrance free, and has it always been? The house has always been fragrance free. Unscented dryer sheets are the worst thing used.
Is the house currently smoke free, and has it always been? House has always been smoke free.
Has the house or any neighbors’ homes in a three block radius ever been used as a methamphetamine (“meth”) lab? Not to our knowledge. The closest house is 200′ away. The other houses are all at least 500′ away.
Has ozone every been used in the home to try to remove odors/chemicals/mold? No.
Garage: No garage.

General
Do you or your MCS partner tolerate the home yourself? The MCS patient does not live in the home. She cannot tolerate most enclosed environments. The MCS patient is an EXTREME case. She cannot live in the house, but a patient who is not as severe should be fine.
How long have you lived in the home? 3.5 years.
May I talk to a former tenant to see how they felt about living in the house? No former tenants.
Why are you selling/renting the home? Financial reasons.
If you are selling (vs. renting), are you charging a premium over the likely appraisal cost for the special materials? If so, are you willing to carry a second note/loan on the house if the bank will not give me a mortgage at the price you wish to sell the house? We are selling the house for significantly less than the house was built for. It is priced competitively with a conventionally built home. We will not carry a second note or loan on the house.
Who are the closest neighbors and what are their potentially MCS-triggering habits? The closest neighbor is at least 200′ downwind. The nearest upwind neighbor is at least 500′ away. There can occasionally be a smell of wood smoke outside. It is not noticeable inside.
Are the neighbors MCS aware/compassionate/friendly and will they heed MCS safe requests with minimal resistance? This is in the country and there are few neighbors. The property is zoned Agricultural (has not been farmed in 25 years) which allows for very flexible land use.

Due to the nature of the illness, potential MCS buyers/renters will need to stay in a home overnight, or for an extended period, before committing to a purchase or long-term lease. Doing so puts the homeowner at risk for potential contamination of the space. Are you willing to do this? This will have to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We are willing to let a potential serious buyer stay over night. The length of the stay will have to be negotiated at that time.

Potential MCS renter can stay overnight for a total of 3 nights at $60/night. To be discussed.

Allowed personal care products, bedding materials, laundry products, etc.: 1) Please come with enough clothes to not need to use the laundry facilities. 2) Please do not use scented personal care products (soaps, shampoos, deodorants, etc.). 3) NO PERFUMES. 4) No pets. 5) No strong scented cooking (curries, onions, peppers, etc.).
House rules: Please shower and change clothes when returning from going out. No smoking on property – includes medicinal marijuana (legal in Michigan).

Massachusetts or Vermont Wanted: MCS/EMF/Mold-safe rental or purchase

Description: I am writing on behalf of an individual with severe Chemical/EMF/Mold sensitivity who is search of a clean living space. Type of home is not an issue, as long as it has adequate living space for at least two people and is as close to 100% MCS safe as possible. Looking to rent (money is not an issue) or to buy ($250,000 and below). In DESPERATE need of a place to stay! Currently homeless due to inability to find a “clean” home. Looking in Massachusetts and Vermont.

Contact info: Please e-mail me at sfrancis100@msn.com.

Massachusetts, New Hampshire or Maine Wanted: MCS/EMF/Mold-safe rental or trailer

Description: Recently developed severe MCS and need house to rent, or room or trailer to purchase. Am sensitive to all chemicals and natural fragrant smells as well as mold. EMF are not that bad. Home preference would be Massachusetts, New Hampshire or Maine. Trailer can be anywhere if it is transportable. I am a single 34 year old male who used to be extremely hard working and athletic but now needs a place to heal.

Contact info: Please e-mail Jeremy at Jeremygoldberg@bellsouth.net or call (954) 798-7780.

Rockwall, TX 75032 Private home near Dallas for sale ~ $235,000

Description: 3 bedroom, 2 bath private home with organic garden in Rockwall, TX, 20 miles east of Dallas.