What type of dwelling do you live in?
Apartment
Townhouse
House
Duplex (multi-family home)
Organic Farm
Nonorganic Farm
Where is your home located? (check what applies)
Urban
Suburban
Rural Agricultural
Rural Non-Agricultural
Near a pollution producing structure (bus station, factory, waste site, etc)
When was your home built?
After 1978
Before 1978
Before 1970
I don't know
Have you tested the paint on your walls or windowsills?
yes, it tested positive, but was cleaned up
yes, it tested positive and is not yet cleaned
yes, it tested negative
No
Do you have an attached garage?
Yes
No
Are the doors between the house and garage weatherstripped?
Yes
No
Not applicable
Check all rooms that have wall-to-wall carpets.
Bedrooms
Living or family rooms
Bathrooms
None
Check what you have on your windows.
Curtains
Pleated Shades
Vinyl miniblinds
None
Do you wipe your feet on a doormat or remove your shoes upon entering your home?
Never
Sometimes
Always
Check the following items you use dust mite covers on.
My mattress
Children's mattress
My pillows
Children's pillows
None
What age are your non-adult children? (check all that apply)
0-2 years
3-6 years
7-11 years
12-18 years
I have no children
I have no children, but children are/will be in my home regularly
Do any of your children have asthma?
Yes
No
No children at home
Check all toys that you purchase for your children.
Arts & crafts
Wooden toys
Cloth toys
Stuffed animals
Rubber or soft plastic toys
Hard plastic toys
Board Games
How often do you wash or freeze stuffed animals?
About once per month
2-3 times per year
Rarely or never
My child does not have stuffed animals
Does your house have any of the following? (check all that apply)
Not applicable
Wooden deck or wooden patio
Outdoor wooden playset or wooden sandbox
Wooden flower boxes
Do you allow smoking in your home?
Yes
No
Have you installed carbon monoxide detectors in your home?
Yes
No
Check all factors that describe your fireplace or wood stove:
I do not have a fireplace or woodstove, or I use it infrequently
I burn a fire once per week
I burn a fire everyday
I cleaned my chimney(s) within last year
I cleaned my chimney(s) over one year ago
I never clean my chimney(s)
Check all the factors that apply:
I have not tested my home for radon.
I have tested my home for radon, but don't do it annually.
I test my home annually for radon.
My home has tested positive for radon.
My home has a radon remediation system.
Is your home
Drafty
Not drafty or "air tight"
Check the areas where your house has exhaust fans.
None
Bathroom
Above the stove
Basement
Attic
What do you do when cooking with a gas stove?
Always use exhaust fan
Open window before cooking
Only use fan or open window when something is burning
Do you use the exhaust fan in the bathroom?
Seldom
Always
Only when very steamy
How do you ventilate when using glues, paints, building or art products?
None
Open windows
Open windows and turn on a fan
Use custom venting system
What is the humidity level in your home for Summer?
High humidity
Medium humidity
Low humidity
How about in the Winter?
High humidity
Medium humidity
Low humidity
Is mold a problem in your home?
Yes
No
I don't know
Do you ever use one of the following?
Humidifier
De-humidifier, airconditioner to decrease humidity
Do you use low or no-VOC paints and glues (formulated to release fewer fumes) for decorating and building projects?
Yes
No
Not applicable
What kind of furniture do you have?
Hardwood
Upholstered
Required Assembly, made of particle board
How often do you have your gas appliances (stove, dryer or water heater) serviced and maintained?
Once a year
Every few years
When broken
Never have
How often do you replace or clean furnace and air conditioner filters?
Several times per year
Once a year
Never have or can't remember
Not applicable
What is the source of your drinking water?
Municipal or public source
Private well
Bottled water
Regardless of your water source, check one answer in the first group and one answer in the second group, if applicable.
I have never tested my water.
I have tested my drinking water only once in the past five years.
I test my drinking water every year.
Testing shows no contaminants
Testing revealed contaminants, but I have not taken steps to remove them.
Testing revealed contaminants, and I have taken steps to remove them.
During the past year, have you read the consumer confidence report from your water company?
Yes
No
Do you filter your drinking water?
Yes
No
Does your home have either lead or copper pipes?
Yes
No
I suspect that it does
I don't know
If your home has lead/copper pipes, how do you reduce your family's risk for lead poisoning?
not applicable
Flush lines by running taps for one minute
Filter drinking water only
Filter drinking water and bathing water
Do nothing
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I hope that this is helpful to you guys. I found it interesting. Study done by CHEC.
Have a great weekend.
Angie P
www.dahodreams.fourpointwellness.com
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