Don't have any advice but WOW, what a great opportunity. I hope someone has some good advice so you can move in!!

Hi...Please do not let your concerns stop you from this great opportunity. I am in the same boat as you. As of a couple of months ago my wife and I moved into an newly painted and newly carpeted apartment. The smell of the carpet began to freak me out but I stayed calm knowing I can tackle it by vacuuming the rug several times with the windows open. It helped so much.

And you may want to try wearing a dusk mask as often as needed when there is dust or when you are vacuuming. The new paint didn't bother me, so I hope it's the same for you. Try and keep the windows open as much as possible as to air it out. This sounds like simple advice, but it worked for me. Oh, try those over the counter saline nasal flushes too, they work great. Remember that the new smell of a carpet and paint does fade as each day passes, so I think you should do just fine. Good luck and congratulations in advance!

I would suggest a good air purifier. Something that does ionization and chemical removal. I use this one most days of the year. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HVTC5G/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I know it seems expensive but I figure it's the cost of 6 copays for visits to the doc or 6 refills of allergy meds. It is pretty large so you might find one more to your liking but this one has all the kinds of filters you might want. I hardly ever get mold or allergy headaches in the house anymore.

HI! I'm gonna agree with everyone here. This place sounds wonderful!! If it's financially a good deal, then I hope you take it.

It isn't just new homes that are a concern. Our home is an older home, but we had the worries of mold, water in the basement, and who knows what was blowing out of the A/C vents?? All kinds of allergens? It doesn't really matter if you move into an old home or a newer one, you still have to check for the same things!!

An air purifier is your best bet all around. Our home turned out wonderfully well. I get the ducts cleaned out every Spring. We painted and I had no problem s with that. We also added new carpeting.....and I had no problem with THAT either!

Just sayin...sometimes we overthink things, knowing how careful we need to be, but basically, any house has the same concerns. Treat this home as a wonderful opportunity! Chances are nothing will go wrong at all. If it does, you can adjust to it, or fix it!!

I think it's worth the try!! New environments make us feel good inside! You might end up feeling BETTER in a new home!! I say, give it a go! (with an air purifier, we've polluted our Country's air something terrible)!!!

I think you should test the place for a few days before you move in, just explain to the owner that before you sign a lease or pay rent you would like to see if you have any allergies of the house.
Hal

Well, not to be DebbieDowner ... sorry! ... but my lupus/cfs came on for the first time after I had my son, my first and only child. Also, though, we had lived in a new construction home for 4 years when I had him. I think that could have had something to do with it in part.

But there are some things you can do if you really want to move in... as others have said: air purifiers. I like the static (ionic?) type that are silent. Also, keep a window cracked when you can and when the weather is OK, open them wide as much as possible. You can put down baking soda to absorb odors and let it set for quite a while before vacuuming it up and also leave open boxes of it in closets, cabinets, under your bed, etc.

You can try to cut back on other things, so as not to add to the odors/degaussing, etc ... like using pure cleaners, or water only when that is suitable, pure/fragrance free laundry products and such to help cut back overall. For example, I only use a damp rag, no products for dusting.

Hope that helps!