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ents, chemical off-gassing, mold exposure and
electromagnetic fields make this monumen-
tal task even more difficult. As your Healthy
Home Concierge, you can expect to have an
advocate in your corner, helping to navigate
the waters with your builder, architect, and
designer, making sure that all materials and
systems used have been curated specifically
to meet your needs and health concerns.
for non-toxic and healthy materials through-
out the entire home and often assist new
home builders with the interview and vet-
ting process of contractors and architects.
I offer my clients an unbiased educated
opinion on how to make sure a home can
be built with their specific healthy needs
in mind and can offer troubleshooting for
the smallest projects such as cleaning vents
to choosing the best all-purpose safe and
non-toxic counter cleaner.
If I had a dollar for every instance some-
one said, "I wish I knew about you before I did
months of research on my own," I probably
wouldn't need to write this article. Many of
my clients suffer from Lyme disease, MCAS,
CIRS, and other afflictions caused by chemical
or mold exposure. In my 30 years, I've learned
and experienced what ailments and challeng-
es my clients have and am equipped to share
that knowledge with others along with design
solutions to preventing chemical exposure.
Building or remodeling a home is one of
the biggest endeavors any of us will face in
our lives. If you're like me or any of my cli-
drew ace
Andrew Pace is a Healthy Home Concierge and founder of The
Green Design Center, a leading resource for homeowners and
contractors since 1993 looking to source products that are healthy
and green and receive expert consulting advice on designing and
building healthy green homes. He is the host of the weekly Non Toxic
Environments Podcast and is a worldwide expert on green and healthy building products and
services customers and contractors from around the globe. As founder of the oldest healthy
building supply company in the United States, Andrew has become one of the single most
helpful and educational experts dealing with the day-to-day concerns of those individuals
who suffer from allergies, asthma, and chemical sensitivities. For more information, please
visit https://www.thegreendesigncenter.com and follow along at @gdc_buildingforhealth.
Consulta ons with Healthy Home Con-
cierge Andrew Pace start at $35 for 15
minutes; $60 for 30 minutes; $110 for 1
hour; FRAT tes ng is $100, and a year-
ly retainer is also available. To book a
consult, please visit the site directly at:
https://www.thegreendesigncenter.
com/consulta on-services/.