About Healthy Home Guide

Hi, I’m Alex Kessler. I believe that everyone deserves to live in a home with fresh, clean air. Even renters. Even those without state-of-the-art ducted HVAC systems. I share practical, budget-friendly (yet effective) DIY protocols for creating a safe and healthy home, whether the word "home" refers to your house or your body.

What qualifies me to speak about indoor air quality and building science?

1.) I myself have been severely chronically ill from toxic mold exposure, and am still recovering. There is no better education program than having to navigate living in multiple toxic buildings and deal with the effects that has on your body. During the worst of my experience, I swore to myself that I needed to help ensure that what happened to me does not happen to others. If it already happened to you and you have an environmentally-acquired illness like Mold Illness, CIRS, MCS, SBS, or if you just have bad allergies, I’d like to help you find relief. That’s why I started my Youtube channel Healthy Home Guide.

2.) I'm a translational scientist in precision medicine. That means that it's my job to translate science into practice. Every day I read research studies and interpret their implications. Working in the medical field has brought me close to the reality that so many people are sick right now. The CDC estimates that 60% of US adults live with chronic illness (I think it's more than that). Extensive research points emphatically to the notion that harmful substances in our homes (in air or in dust) can exacerbate or trigger chronic illness.

My life path has pushed me to learn about many topics, from building science and indoor air quality (including mold, air purification, cleaning, ventilation, dehumidification, air conditioning, home inspection, IAQ testing, and more) to personal growth and healing. I have an innate tendency to meticulously test strategies for improving my quality of life, and have had to do so mostly out of necessity.

My goal is to make healthy indoor air accessible. How? By designing and testing protocols, and creating tutorials for implementing them (often at a fraction of the cost typically associated with such applications). I don’t yell from the hilltops about how important air quality is, and how toxic our world is, simply spreading fear and offering no solutions. I’m right down here with you, in the real world, trying to find a practical way for me and you to reduce our symptoms.

I feel it’s my purpose on this earth to help ensure that your home only supports your health, never detracts from it. I consider it an honor to be of service to you.

Ready to take the next step? Schedule a chat with me to discuss your unique needs and start creating a healthier home and life.