My House Is Killing Me! - 2nd Edition by Jeffrey C May & Connie L May (Paperback)

About the Book

This book is a must for all home occupants as well as perfect for those contemplating moving to or purchasing a property.

Book Synopsis

Whether you have allergies or asthma, or you just want to avoid exposures to indoor contaminants and allergens, this book will teach you how to have a healthier home.

In this thoroughly revised edition of My House Is Killing Me! Jeffrey C. and Connie L. May draw on the dramatic personal stories of their clients to help readers understand the links between indoor environmental conditions and human health. Explaining how air conditioning, finished basements, and other home features affect indoor air quality, the authors offer a step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling, and even eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens. This new edition includes

- more than 60 color photographs
- expanded coverage on the dangers posed by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by such common items as paint, carpet, and household cleaning products
- up-to-date information on the potential risks of installing spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation
- completely new case studies of people who improved their indoor air quality by following the authors' advice
- brand-new chapters, including " 'Trojan Horse' Allergens," "The Three Ps--Pets, Pests, and People," "Indoor Air Quality in Multi-Unit Buildings," and "Testing and Remediation."

Reading My House Is Killing Me! lets you see your house the way an expert would. Along with offering a wealth of practical advice and proven solutions for various problems, the Mays include a glossary of terms and a list of valuable resources. This book is a must for all home occupants as well as perfect for those contemplating moving to or purchasing a property.

Review Quotes

A first-rate reference that is enjoyable to read.
--Booklist

Asthma and allergy sufferers, this book is essential reading. It will answer all your questions about why you suffer in your home and what you can do to prevent it. May takes you on a tour of your home, both interior and exterior, with a detailed description of the organic and inorganic substances that are making you ill . . . Will serve for years to come as the definitive guide to establishing disease-free living environments.
--Library Journal

By giving a wide variety of excellent advice on identifying and cleaning up common household environmental hazards, Mr. May will help you make your home a more comfortable place to live--even if you don't have allergies.
--Washington Times

Great light reading for the professional . . . Gives the average person control over his or her environment.
--Synergist

I just finished reading this superb book with a multitude of examples of homes with poor indoor air quality which caused health problems for the occupants. You will find this book very helpful for finding the factors which worsen your asthma. Five out of five stars for this book.
--WebMD

Jeffrey May is a skillful writer, and uses an informal style that is well suited to communication with a broad audience . . . This is the best book I've read in years. I couldn't put it down . . . It painlessly educates the reader about problem houses.
--The Mold Reporter

May has made a timely, helpful--and even entertaining--contribution to a field that demands attention.
--Architecture Boston

Practical advice and proven solutions.
--Natural Home

The May's continue to be masterful storytellers, using their work with clients to help solve problems and increase education of their indoor spaces.
--Healthy Indoors

About the Author

Jeffrey C. May was educated as an organic chemist and holds certifications as a microbial consultant and an indoor air quality professional. He is principal scientist at May Indoor Air Investigations LLC, where he specializes in identifying the causes of mold, odor, and moisture problems in homes, schools, and offices. In 2018, he was inducted into the Indoor Air Quality Association's Hall of Fame. Connie L. May is a certified indoor air quality technician at May Indoor Air Investigations LLC. Together, they are the coauthors of Jeff May's Healthy Home Tips: A Workbook for Detecting, Diagnosing, and Eliminating Pesky Pests, Stinky Stenches, Musty Mold, and Other Aggravating Home Problems and The Mold Survival Guide: For Your Home and for Your Health.