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When it’s Your Health that Matters Most. Rick Bayless is founder and owner of A Healthier Home LLC. Board-certified as an indoor environmental consultant by the Indoor Air Quality Association and as a Healthy Homes Specialist by the National Environmental Health Association, Rick offers expert, unbiased evaluations and services regarding a home’s environmental and wellness status including Sick House Syndrome. ahealthierhomenc.com With 35 years experience, Rick Bayless is founder and owner of A Healthier Home LLC, Western North Carolina’s leading environmental home health service provider. He is board-certified as an indoor environmental consultant by the Indoor Air Quality Association and as a Healthy Homes Specialist through the National Environmental Health Association and author of “Mold in the Southern Appalachians: Identifying, Preventing and Managing Mold-Related Illness.”

Business highlights

46 years of experience

Amenities

Warranties

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.773 Reviews
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Joseph W.
Jun 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I appreciate their help.

Brad S.
Dec 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Commitment to ethics.

Rick S.
May 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Good guy

Bernadette D.
Jan 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$397
Very thorough job and full of tips and information to assist the homeowner in making decisions to improve air quality of their home.

Linda M.
Dec 2022
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Easy to work with

Rebecca G.
Jan 2022
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$640
Very professional and responsive to questions. Great detailed report with over 100 pictures. And with detailed remedies to repair possible mold removable and preventive measures. However, the report was a visual search only. I understand there is no current mold levels deemed safe for everyone but I did not find the report very valuable for the cost.
Response from A Healthier Home, LLC
"Mrs. Goode, Thank you so much for your review! We are honored that you chose us to guide you through restoring the house back to healthier conditions. We are so glad you were pleased with our visual inspection, photo set, and report. That was the first part of our service. It provides us with the basis upon which we guide you through your projects. Please call us to begin the next phase of our service: The conversation/guidance part. Let's discuss our findings, answer your questions, and your work plan for the house, as we guide you through your projects. You can fix the issues we've identified. It's the coaching that comes next. Rick, Bridget, and Scott at A Healthier Home."

Randy O.
Nov 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
A thorough inspection with excellent recommendations for mitigating the humidity and mold issues in our property. Knowledgeable expertise and ongoing communication and follow up.

Phil L.
Aug 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
He gave us real solutions and not quick fixes. I really appreciated everything!
Response from A Healthier Home, LLC
"Phil. Keep us posted as you implement those measures to restore house healthiness. Next steps will be to be on the watch for the earliest signs that Mother Nature is trying to turn your house back into a jungle. Keep up with the maintenance measures that you learned from us. Call us with questions as they come up. Thanks. Rick, Scott, and Bridget."

Jaime S.
Apr 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$875
Rick was unbelievably thorough and educational. He took time to understand first why I wanted the evaluation. Then he took the time to explain to me what he looked for, what he found and what it meant for me. He went into every nook and cranny of my house, took pictures and provided a through report when he was done. He then made recommendations based on his findings and even provided some service providers I could reach out to. Overall a great experience and so worth it!
Response from A Healthier Home, LLC
"Thanks, Jaime. Your house needs you to keep it healthy. It can't do it on its own. That's why your house needs me to give you your personal tutorial about how your house works so you know what to look for and what to do to get it back to health and to keep it healthy going forward. Thanks again. Rick Bayless. A Healthier Home."

Paul M.
Mar 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Rick has an intuitive, holistic understanding of how homes work. I was extremely impressed with his depth of knowledge and expertise - everything was very well explained and I felt we were in very safe hands. Rick also definitely saved us money as we originally thought it was a mold problem, but it turned out to be something entirely different, requiring a different solution. One of the most expert tradesmen I have worked with, highly recommended.
Response from A Healthier Home, LLC
"Thanks, Paul. It wasn't intuition at all. As you participated in our examination at your own place, you saw just how unhelpful it is to just do a mold air test, or even to apply just a mold perspective to house / health issues. The key is to bring in the broad perspective of the environment, house, systems, behavior, and health by someone who has done the work for decades of learning, exploring, crawling, climbing, discovering, and thinking to develop the understanding of the where, why, what, and how of houses going sick. Sorry...it wasn't intuition at all. But thank you for making it sound like I did something mysterious and magical. Rick Bayless. A Healthier Home."

Maria M.
Oct 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Knowledgeable, professional And very informed
Response from A Healthier Home, LLC
"Thank you Maria. Keep me posted of progress, setbacks, and new questions. Rick Bayless. 828-243-5192"

Claudia R.
Oct 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$797
Rick is extremely knowledgeable and thorough. I learned so much about improving the health of my home so Iâ ll stay healthy.
Response from A Healthier Home, LLC
"Claudia, Thank you for your kind words. Call me if questions come up as you work through the measures we outlined together. Rick Bayless. A Healthier Home."

Derick D.
Sep 2020
4.5
good servive
Response from A Healthier Home, LLC
"Derick, I know it is a chore to clean out the air handler components and ductwork, but that project means a lot to restoring the unit to a better state of healthiness. Let's discuss progress, setbacks, and next questions. Rick Bayless. A Healthier Home 828-243-5192"

Claudia L.
Jan 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very professional and knowledgeable. I would recommend highly.

Debra B.
Nov 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from A Healthier Home, LLC
"Debra. Our service begins with the examination of house needs and the immediate outline of corrective measures. But that's only the beginning. Remember that through the coming weeks and months, we look for you to call us with questions so we can guide you on the right path through that house to-do list. Home Healthiness is usually a new territory for homeowners, and since there are many items to address, the coaching phase (included in the service) is the important next part of the service that we remain here to help you through. Call us to discuss progress, setbacks, and next questions. Rick Bayless. 828-243-5192"

Sherri G.
Oct 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Rick was very nice and very professional. He did not only confirm there was mold in our office but found other areas of concern. He took a lot of pictures and in his report advised our landlord on how to address the problems. I learned a lot. I will make some changes as well. The pesticides I use in our home will change and areas where toxins build up will be addressed. Just like organic food is good for your body, a healthy Home is as well!!
Response from A Healthier Home, LLC
"Sherri, Thanks for your kind words. Keep me posted on progress. I'm here to guide you and the building owner on through the projects that you will be applying to the house to correct unhealthy conditions. Rick Bayless"

Ken B.
Sep 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Very professional and thorough. I highly recommend â A Healthier Home.â Rick located several areas of concern in my house and provided suggestions on how to rectify the problems. He made much-appreciated follow-up calls to see how I was progressing, something which you donâ t get very often. A great service and worth the money.
Response from A Healthier Home, LLC
"Ken, Thank you for your kind words. Rick B"

David K.
Sep 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were painstaking and thorough in their inspection and provide insight and value beyond analysis of mold and other health risks. In their report I got a list of next steps to take, including many I could do myself. I appreciate that they only do the inspection and then provide helpful references for others who can do mold remediation and water removal and management. The subsequent companies they recommended have also been excellent. I will recommend them to others.
Response from A Healthier Home, LLC
"David. Painstaking. Isn't that the truth? Don't know how many times I have bumped, scratched, punctured, and cut my head on sharp things sticking down from the bottom of a floor system while contorting my way into the depths of a tight crawl space. Like that first jump into a swimming pool while you're still dry, the more you stand there and think about it the harder it is to do. You just have to go. Rick Bayless."

Linda S.
Sep 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very professional. Answered all of my Questions. I appreciated there was no sales pitch for other services. This company is excellent. I would highly recommend them to anyone who thinks they may have mold in their home.
Response from A Healthier Home, LLC
"Linda, we are happy to help homeowners solve these mold, air quality, odor, home, and health mysteries. We work to put them in the position of knowing what is and what is not to be in control of the situation rather than remain at the mercy of house issues... Or at the mercy of sales perspectives that may be off-target. Rick Bayless"

Kippy C.
Jul 2019
4.5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$597
They did an excellent assessment, but they were not as good about communicating in a timely manner.
Response from A Healthier Home, LLC
"Kippy. Thank you for relaying your thoughts to us. Once we interpret our findings that we've gathered during our examination of the home then we invite you to reach out to us as often as you may need to discuss the smallest as well as the most complicated questions that come along next. At a client visit we did yesterday, the issues we discovered were straight forward enough. Before we left the client's house, we addressed the hour-long set of questions that several family members in attendance had about what was at issue, where the issues were at, why they were happening, how to correct them, and which issue to address first. They completed their first measure before we left the house. They know which one to do next. Every house situation is unique. Every house corrective process will proceed differently. We remain available to review any item, discuss any questions, and guide you through your next step. Call us any time with any questions. Thanks again. Rick Bayless and Scott Parker."

Deborah H.
Jul 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$497
very satisfied
Response from A Healthier Home, LLC
"Deborah, Thank you for your kind words about us. Now that we've examined your house and defined your to-do list to make your house healthier, the next step is to make progress on your projects. We remain available for weeks, months, seasons, and years after our visit to guide you through next questions that will come up. Keep us posted of progress, setbacks, and new questions. Thanks again. Rick Bayless."

Norm P.
Jul 2019
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I feel, the service was overpriced.
Response from A Healthier Home, LLC
"Norm. I appreciate your comments about price. The industry is dominated by either overly test-focused firms that leave too many home health elements unexplored, and moreso by sales- oriented firms that look primarily for only the part of the house that may contain a multi-thousand dollar project available to them. We saw nobody out there providing a thorough examination of the house from an experienced, objective, health-centered perspective. The result is that we see most issues either go unaddressed or that folks spent way too many thousands on "unnecessary surgery" house projects. A Healthier Home focuses on what was in the homeowner's best interests in addressing house, health, and of course mold issues. We're here to help you make the most of your house, your health, your time, and your dollars. Call us for guidance through the issues we identified that need attention at your place. That's also part of our assistance to you... Seeing that you next efforts result in healthier conditions and with lesser dollars expended. Call me anytime. Rick Bayless. 828-243-5192."

Lorie K.
Apr 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
The first question from them to me was what were my health symptoms. I was so grateful that they came at all my issues from that standpoint, not just getting in there and doing the remediation.
Response from A Healthier Home, LLC
"Thanks for your kind words Lorie. We focus on your health. Mold, odors, allergens, irritants, dampness, chemical off-gassing, and more... those are only some of the potential culprits. Our responsibility to you as Healthier Home Investigators/Diagnosticians is to understand all that and to sort out what is and what is not at issue. That's the point of all this... that the house better supports your health. Keep us posted of progress, setbacks, and questions as you complete the house wellness steps we've outlined for you. Be well. Rick Bayless."

Peter R.
Oct 2018
4.5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
good service, quality personnel, reasonable pricing.

Jeffrey T.
Oct 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$899
I am completely satisfied with Mr. Rick Bayless and A Healthier Home. I would recommend that any one who has a mold problem or just needs a home inspection done properly and with truthful results hire Mr. Bayless.
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A Healthier Home, LLC is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

A Healthier Home, LLC accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

No, A Healthier Home, LLC does not offer free project estimates.

No, A Healthier Home, LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, A Healthier Home, LLC does not offer a senior discount.

No, A Healthier Home, LLC does not offer emergency services.

Yes, A Healthier Home, LLC offers warranties.