Re:toxic housing: (Score 1)

If I have to choose between his mom and your dad to build my house, I'll take the crackpot. Why is it that contractors and their children always believe that the way they do things is the best way or only way? There is a lot of data out there about problems with indoor air quality. A brand new and properly built house may have very low outgassing problems and may have proper air circulation. But ask around about how many people you know have a fresh air intake on their heating system. But much of the problem comes as you live in the house. Carpeting traps toxic dusts, pesticide residues, etc. etc. that the American Lung Association has begun to link with increased incidences of asthma in young children. Improperly cleaned air handlers trap these dusts and residues as well. Fact: there is a lot of chemistry floating around out there. A lot of it is known to be carcinogenic. Most researchers agree that potential interactions between chemicals can impact health, but no one knows how and there isn't enough money out there to research it. IMHO, a little of the precautionary principle doesn't hurt, even for contractors.