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WANT TO RENT: (ad posted 3/10) Mature woman with MCS looking for a safe/chemical free environment. A small farm house or other “country” type set up is desired. Areas of interest include Northern NH, VT or ME. Interests include organic farming and baking with spring water, clean air a must. Bren 215-536-1892
WANTED TO RENT: (ad posted 1/31/10) Quiet, responsible female seeks apartment, small house, or shared home which is safe fot MCS and ES. Willing to consider anywhere in the U.S. Excellent credit and references. Andrea (301) 498-2603.
SAFE AUTO FOR SALE: (ad posted 1/10) - 2008 Hyundai Tiburon, purchased new in 2008 and maintained by severe MCS person, this car outgassed very well and is well tolerated by owner,excellent condition. $16,400, 760-977-1762
FOR SALE: Custom trailer (30x8) built for person with MCS/EI . All electric. Kitchen, full bath, laundry. Redwood exterior. Interior house-style, with regular windows,doors,sheetrock, Cherry and stainless steel floors., A/C and custom ceramic heat. Many other features. $25,000 ( reduced from $35,000). 706-741-4424 9-9 ESTARIZONA, PATAGONIA: (ad posted 5/2009) For sale, basic, less-toxic housing, composed of three small modules that total about 300 S.F. of living space, and a patio, all under one roof. Two small storage units also on-site. Used for about 25 years by a couple who were very chemically sensitive. Low-toxicity materials, with extensive work done to reduce potential sources that aggravate electrical sensitivities. On well and septic. Unusual ownership situation, with house on leased land. Asking price of $30,000, plus $150/month for lease. Must commit to removing house from leased land when you leave, if no future buyer can be found to use house essentially as is. Until April 14, contact Dennis David at at 707-472-7468 (cell). After April 14, contact Cassina at 520-394-9023 and leave a message, saying you want more information about the Winchester place.
TUCSON, PHOENIX AREA (posted 9/2009) -65 y.o. female, retired federal employee looking for MCS-safe apartment or patio home in senior community in northwest Tucson area. Prefer safe, quiet 55+ community. Affordable rent, i.e., $650 to $700 mo. The usual requirements: no pesticides or chemicals used inside and only green cleaners, no vinyl inside, all electric heat and appliances, low/no VOC paint, carpet is usually okay, no recent renovations. Garage space or covered parking nearby. Would also consider renting a 14 x 64 singlewide mobile home in excellent condition, laste 1970s, aluminum siding and metal roof, with option to buy if it works out for me. Friendly Village of the Catalinas may be a park I would like to live in. I can be reached at corkylux1@yahoo.com
ARIZONA, TUCSON - Lots for Sale in Planned MCS Community (renewed 1-10). Diane Ensign has three lots for sale in Quail Haven, a planned MCS community 30 miles from Tucson. Two of the lots are 1.5 acres and one is 3.3 acres and split-able. The lots have underground electric and phone lines, cleared sites and driveways, and a shared well and holding tank. The buyers would need to put in septic systems. The 1.5 acre lots are $40,000 and $45,000 and the 3.3 acre lot is $75,000. You can contact Diane at 520.825.7273 or check out photos at dianeensign.tripod.com.
ARIZONA,QUAIL HAVEN- House for Sale in Planned MCS Community. (renewed 1-10) Diane also has a home on 1.5 acres for sale in Quail Haven. The house, which was built in 2002, is 1,344 square feet. It was built with eco-block (super-insulated polystyrene forms with cement middles), stucco, a metal roof, and a cement slab. There is drywall and low-VOC paint in the interior, a fan in each room, a heat pump, and a south terrace. One-third of the house can be separated as a rental unit. $228,000. You can contact Diane at 520.825.7273 or check out photos at dianeensign.tripod.com.
ARIZONA: (ad posted 1/10) MCS 51 yr old female in Tucson is looking for safe place ASAP, preferably in NW foothills or West foothills. I am considering San Pedro Valley or Sonoita, if organic food and clean air is available along with ability to socialize. I do not drive and would need assistance in getting food and and occassional rides to doctor, if Ieave Tucson. I can care for myself, but am weak and need to start major detox again. A sauna would be helpful or the ability to buy and use one. 2 rooms with full bath w/tub and full kitchen desired. No new renovations, especially formaldehydes. No pets. Rent TBD. If there is anyone who is out in San Pedro Valley that would be willing to show me around before hand, I would be most appreciative. dboyesfl@gmail.com
CALIFORNIA (Southern) or ARIZONA. (posted Sept-09) Female looking to rent MCS-safe house or room in house for 3-4 months while my home is being renovated. I prefer So-Cal location but would consider any Western U.S. location. Please contact me at flow8@ymail.com
SAN DIEGO, CA AREA, WANTED TO RENT: (ad posted 12/09) Wanting to rent mold free 2 BR house/bungalow/apt for 1 or 2 people in very safe, quiet area. Very ill from: mold, VOC paint, polyurethane, dust, dust mites, etc. $1K/mo budget. Please email csteinitz@gmail.com with any ideas.
ALLENSPARK, COLORADO, EI safe home for Rent: (ad posted 11/09) 1600 sq. ft. 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, office on 10 beautiful acres in the mountains. One hour from Boulder for great organic food and medical. $1100 per month plus utilities. Will consider renting upstairs or downstairs for $550 per month plus utilities. wildlands@allenspark.com or 707-785-3726
COLORADO: LOOKING FOR MCS SAFE, LIGHT-WEIGHT TRAILER or MOTORHOME. No plywood, mold, new carpet, plastic, tar under flooring, toxic paint, etc. Please email details of what was done to trailer to make it safe and spec's on unit with photos and price. Please put MCS TRAILER in the subject line. Thank you! butilookgood [at] yahoo [.com]
BOULDER, CO HOUSE FOR SALE: (ad posted 1/10) - Mold, fragrance, pesticide, formaldehyde-free contemporary Boulder, CO home for sale. 3019 Sq. Ft., 3BR, 2 ½ B, tile floors, office and den, LR, DR, washer/dryer room, walk in pantry, exhaust fans, solar, well water, baseboard heat. Plus 1564 Sq. Ft. in detached and heated storage room, heated workshop and office, oversized 2-car garage, well-maintained county road, 4.7 acres bordering National Forest 20 minutes above Boulder at 7800'. Built for an EI $785,000 . For photos: http://naturalandorganicliving.ning.com/photo/albums/sugarloaf-1. For more info: 303-417-9961 or cookie@theshannons.net.
DENVER, CO AREA, WANTED TO RENT: (ad posted 12/09) Wanting to rent mold free 2 BR house/bungalow/apt for 1 or 2 people in very safe, quiet area. Very ill from: mold, VOC paint, polyurethane, dust, dust mites, etc. $1K/mo budget. Please email csteinitz@gmail.com with any ideas.
MELBOURNE BEACH, FLORIDA. Rooms for rent (posted 2-2009). Cross one street and pass two houses and you are on the very thinly populated beach. We are looking for renters to share our house. Open plan central area with kitchen, living, dining and office area is shared as is the private, heated, salt water pool (this makes a little bit of chlorine, no red eyes). We are both writers, so you won't see a whole lot of us although maybe you'll want to join in and do some guided relaxations, yoga and the like, beach walks, ocean swims--all helpful with MCS. HEPA filtered AC, filtered water, tile floors, all electric kitchen. Unfortunately they do truck spray some summers for mosquitos (we are warned ahead of time and seal up the house) and occasionally you can smell someone's smoke or laundry if the windows are open. One or two smaller rooms with shared bath, master bedroom with it's own bath and entrance. Laundry room and internet included. This house works for me, it may work for you. SALE ot Trade down also considered. junechaplin@mac.com or 321-914-3588 ask for June.
MELBOURNE BEACH, FLORIDA: for rent on the ocean, with a beautiful almost-deserted beach (posted 6/09). Enjoy prevailing ocean breezes and pristine private beachfront yard. Condo units have 600 sq. ft. of living space that includes bath with tub and shower, large bedroom, full kitchen, living/dining room area. All units are fully furnished with a queen size organic cotton bed, organic cotton futon couch, and metal and solid wood furniture. Floors are ceramic tile throughout. All units have central air. www.prideandjoycondos.com. Call Robert at 321-409-8233. Also available for sale and lease, a Green certified, people friendly, ocean front estate in Melbourne Beach with 3 bedrooms, 3 and 1/2 baths, 2-car garage with a 3-room apartment above the garage.
SARASOTA, FLORIDA - CONDOS FOR SALE - (posted 2-09) - Built in 2005, the Kanaya is a 35 unit (unit size 2600-3000 sq. ft.), health inspired, exclusive residential complex situated in downtown Sarasota, Florida. Conveniently located at 505 South Orange Avenue, the structure design features an intelligent balance of feng shui principles and incorporates healthy "Eco$mart" building techniques. Spectacular views of the city, bay and Gulf, outdoor parks with labyrinths for contemplation, advanced air and water filtration systems, fitness room with Pilates equipment, infra-red sauna, rooftop garden & entertainment pavilion with 2 wet bars for multiple parties, chlorine-free 60 ft. swimming pool. Units from $500,000. http://www.kanayacondos.com. Please call 941-376-6969.
BALTIMORE, MD AREA, WANTED TO RENT: (ad posted 12/09) Wanting to rent mold free 2 BR house/bungalow/apt for 1 or 2 people in very safe, quiet area. Very ill from: mold, VOC paint, polyurethane, dust, dust mites, etc. $1K/mo budget. Please email csteinitz@gmail.com with any ideas.
SILVER SPRING, MD –(ad posted 2/10) House for sale by owner in Silver Spring, MD - $480,000. Four bedrooms, two have wood floors, house is 18 years old. Rest of the house has 18 year old least toxic carpet and vinyl in kitchen, and entrance and front hall is wood. Unfinished basement sealed with several AFM products. All electric, forced air, no pesticides used inside house EVER, minimal pesticide use from can for bees many years ago. Four other neighbors on street and only one uses toxic lawn company – others seem to have honored my request to not use herbicides or pesticides – and I am notified when lawn company comes the day before. Only natural lawn products used on lawn for ten years. In the most northeastern tip of Silver Spring so less congested, backing to small wooded area, near other larger wooded areas. I won’t claim to have healed here yet living here has enabled me to work part time as when I am home I feel well unless I am recovering from something. Area in general is somewhat polluted yet our section is much better. Very good EMF wise. Email Diane at diane_kaye88@yahoo.com if interested.
S. HADLEY, MA - HOUSE FOR RENT (ad posted 1/10) Available starting May-June 2010: Share safe, lovely RIVERFRONT HOME with mostly absentee owner with MCS. 2 br, 1 bath avail, plus share large living room, kitchen/dining room, treetop and lower decks. Organic garden, well, woods, private but convenient location, beautiful views. $1200/month for one person, $1400/2, plus utilities; deductions for extra maintenance/caretaking. E-mail: ksutherland@hampshire.eduMICHIGAN BUY OR RENT WANTED: (ad posted 1/10) Family of 4 looking for 2-3 bedroom within 35 miles of Lansing. My husband works in Lansing. I have severe chemical sensitivity. Wood floors, tile floors, anything that is safe. Looking to move within the next 3 months when our lease is up. We are looking to buy or rent asap. You can contact me at denisesjon@yahoo.com 517-977-1426
WANTED TO RENT: (ad posted 3/10) Looking for MCS safe house rental in New Jersey or eastern PA for MCS female & male partner March or after-long history of renting. Email maddogmasters@yahoo.com
NEW JERSEY, CHERRY HILL AREA. (ad posted 10/09) Female looking for MCS safe housing, either to buy or rent ASAP. I'm sensitive to perfumes, fragrances, chemicals in paints, carpets, fake wood products, pesticides, etc. The best place would be one that has not been recently remodeled ( 3 years), no pets, non-smoker, no fragrances. Please e-mail me if you know of a place. E-mail: sly1ski@aol.comNEW MEXICO - Eco Casita by the day, week, or month conveniently located between Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico. For more information including pictures, please visit: http://www.newmexicoecocasitas.com. Or call 505-753-2598.
NEW YORK (but interested in a trailer from anywhere): (ad posted 1/10: I am looking for a renovatged safe trailer for mcs conditions, Please contact me at 315/391-4919 or e-mail me edarrigo@twcny.rr.com
CHARLESTON, SC - RENTAL (updated 1-09) For rent long or short term. Conveniently located near health food, beaches, historic area and EI clinic. Tile floors, filtered water, organic food delivery, laundry, unlimited calling, no pesticide used in home or lawn and no aerial spraying in county. Discount for Dr. Lieberman patients. Call 843-871-5611
SUMMERVILLE, SC = FOR RENT w/option to buy. (ad posted 10/09) 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath brick ranch. Approx. 1200 sq. ft. All electric, tile floors, central air. No pesticides in or out. Fragrance free washer and dryer. Close to historic Charleston and beaches. This house has lodged patients for Dr. Lieberman's clinic for 15 years. $1,100 per month plus utilites. Call 757-482-4206
SOUTHWEST UNITED STATES - (ad posted 10/09)- 50 year old male seeks environmentally friendly space to rent in warm areas of the southwest (preferably Las Vegas or San Diego). Would love to have a garden if possible (not required!). I run the Phoenix Rising website on chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) (aboutmecfs.org). Warning - depending on how 'clean' the space is I may need to sleep outside! Thanks for your consideration. Contact Cort at phoenixcfs@gmail.com
WEST TENNESSEE, MCS safe home, built in 1997. (ad posted 7/09) This house was built for me, a previous severely sensitive person. Since living in this house, I have become 80% healed and am ready to move on. The house is located just north of Memphis, TN in Tipton county. It is 1800 sf with 550 sf unfinished bonus room upstairs. It has three bedrooms, two full baths with a dining room and living room combo. When building this house, I hired a consultant for the allergy specs and I supervised all work done on the house. No work was done without my presence. This was to guarantee that the specs were followed exactly. The house is situated on a two acre lot at the end of a cove. There is no thorough-fare traffic. Neighbors are located a good distance away from house. The house is all electric, AFM paints and sealers used throughout, no termite treatment used in foundation. I have owned this land for 14 yrs. and it has not been sprayed with any chemicals during that time. The house contains a whole house water filter, dehumidifier,and ventilation system. This house was built from the ground up to be safe for a MCS person to live in. Please call for more details. House and two acre lot is $220,000. 901-837-1796.
DALLAS, TEXAS Environmental Condos. (as posted 12/09) Texas. We are now offering a few select condos for sale @105,000. You may qualify for the First Time Homebuyers/Repeat Homebuyers Tax credit of $8,000/$6,500 available through April 30, 2010. Please call or email for information. Condos specially designed for those with MCS offering condos for sale and rental accomodations. We welcome long term residents. Features include: One bedroom one bath, all electric units, aproximately 500 sq. ft., can sleep 4+. Condos are fully furnished with environmental furnishings, 100% cotton futons and linens, all ceramic tile floors, fully equipped kitchen with range, full bath with tub and shower filter, Austin or Amaircare air cleaners available for each condo, fragrance free laundry facilities, environmental housekeeping, in room phones, cable tv, cable internet is available (no wireless), fax, on site infrared sauna and exercise room. Some condos feature ceramic tile walls and all stainless steel racks in the kitchen. No pesticides ever used. Whole Foods Market is less than 1 mile away and offers "concierge" environmental shopping and grocery delivery. Located close to Dr. William Rea's Environmental Health Center of Dallas and to the office of Dr. Alfred Johnson and Associates, as well as several Biocompatible Dentists who specialize in treating those with MCS. Transportation is available to and from medical appointments.Short and long term accomodations are available. Families welcome. We are now offering new lower long term residency rates. For information about Condos For Sale or for Rental Accomodations, call (469) 556-5049 or email earlremmel@netzero.net See our website: www.safehousingdallas.com Check out our photos/ slideshow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/44928794@N04.
SPOKANE, WA - (ad posted 10/09) 110 acre farm SW of Spokane, WA. We're retiring. Wife is MCS, so no spray etc. for last 13+ years. Huge house, shop, and barn all in good condition. 16 level, tillable acres, rest is pasture. Minimal effects from neighbors, as is surrounded by grazing land and CRP. Purest air and water around. End-of-the-road location. Mild climate. $299,000 with easy terms possible. (509) 657-3302 holbrodm@pionnetwb.com
Man with mcs looking for rental in Cape Verde Islands. Quiet, calm, respectful. josephdhara@gmail.com
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