About

Air Health Experts

Don Helander, CEO / Founder

My name is Don Helander and I am the owner of Helander Healthy Homes. I’m a Chicago native but have lived in New England for most of my adult life. My wife and I purchased our first home when we were in our early twenties. Since then, I’ve owned pre-existing homes and newly built houses. I know how essential it is to feel that your home protects your health and safety; that it feels comfortable and enhances wellbeing. When mold invades your house, these small organisms can create significant damage to you and your home.

I am so enthusiastic about the Healthy Homes protocols and to add my name to the Healthy Homes brand. After 40 years working in a technical industry, I am happy to provide personalized, clear guidance to help you improve the health and safety of your most valued assets - your homes, boats, campers and cottages. 

Welcome to Helander Healthy Homes, where our safe, natural and cost effective products create a healthier and safe environment for you and your family.

See What Our Customers Are Saying
Responsive and Knowledgable
Don was extremely responsive, knowledgeable, and got the mold remediation done the next day! He brought true professionalism and peace of mind. We are extremely satisfied and highly recommend Helander Healthy Homes.

- Kim

Clean, Quick, and Courteous
Don and his team did a fabulous job with our mold remediation. They were clean, quick, and courteous. After suffering, feeling sick in my home for years, I was thrilled to feel relief after Don treated our home and brought it back to healthy. I would absolutely hire him again.

-Brita G

Very Quick and Saved Us A Lot! 
When it comes to mold remediation or air quality situations, Helander Healthy Homes understands that all real estate transactions are time sensitive and usually an emergency. I can tell you from personal experience that Don and his company are very fast to react to our needs and can save a deal for you when necessary.

- Anthony

Quick and Cost Effective Solutions
We contacted Helander Healthy Homes about an air quality issue at one of our rental properties. Don responded very quickly and took time to answer all of our questions. He referred us to a company that did air quality testing and that company was also very responsive and competent. When we discovered that remediation was necessary, Don recommended an expedient and cost-efficient solution and was able to do the work very quickly thereafter. Follow up air quality testing confirmed that the issue was resolved. We would recommend Helander Healthy Homes without reservation. 

-Kate

Best Christmas Gift!
I can smell and taste again and my daughter isn’t coughing anymore. This was the best Christmas present I could have received.

-Audra

Very Helpful and Thorough
Don is a great communicator and helped me step by step through his whole process. He was even very friendly when I was asking him for specific ingredients of solutions he uses as well as safety data sheets of his products. He did a very thorough job of my home which my air quality and mold inspector (before Don started) called a "fungal jungle". I had it retested after Don left and the mold readings were almost zero. Don kindly came back for a follow up to touch up a few spots, helped us over text identifying some other potential problem spots and gave us a great recommendation for a humidity monitor. He's a very hard worker and the peace of mind of having a healthy home was well worth it.

-Brandon K

Highly Recommended
I highly recommend Helander Healthy Homes. I have had experience with other companies over the years and Don Helander clearly excelled by their professionalism and efficient remediation. 

-Gayle M.

Really Great to Work With
Healthy Homes was really great to work with. Hearing your house has mold can cause a lot of anxiety, and Healthy Homes was very calming! They came over to assess the problem, provided an immediate estimate and began remediation the next day.  They used only natural products and the mold is gone.

- Jess

If there were 6 star reviews we would give one to Healthy Homes!
We have recommended Healthy Homes for years to our clients buying and selling their homes. They always provide an exceptional level of service and are very responsive. They spend the time to educate our clients and they are confident that the issue has been taken care of with organic materials and in such a thorough manner. If there were 6 star reviews we would give one to Healthy Homes!

- Kris B.

We Would Recommend him to Anyone Looking for Expertise on the Matter of Making your Home a Healthy One
A few weeks after purchasing our antique home, we began feeling a little "off." When allergy medicines weren't working, we called Healthy Homes to help us figure out our air quality issues. They were  extremely prompt in returning our call and it was immediately clear from our first conversation that his first priority is getting his clients to a feeling of optimal health in their homes. His second priority evidently is to educate. We were given possible causes to look up before his visit so that we could be more informed and understand what could potentially be causing our symptoms. Healthy Homes was able to come to our residence two days after our phone call and quickly figure out our basement mold issue. They also correctly discovered a fault in our installation of a brand new furnace which was also hindering our quality of air. The team was able to return quickly to conduct the proper treatment and repairs. Finally, they made sure we understood how to maintain our restored air quality and prevent the same issues in the future as well as followed up with us to ensure our satisfaction with the service and check up on our health,  The work, recommendations, education and care taken to ensure health and safety in your home is outstanding and we would recommend Healthy Homes to anyone looking for expertise on the matter of making your home a healthy one.

- Michaela  






Friendly, Courteous, Engaging and Accommodating
I knew that my basement was a bit damp and musty. But,having grown up in a house with a dirt cellar and stone foundation, I thought it was fine and didn't realize the severity of the mold problem. Healthy Homes came and assessed it and told us everything we needed to do to stop the mold from spreading and how to do it. We were impressed by his expertise and willingness to share the information, which resulted in us being able to do much of the preliminary work ourselves. He is committed to helping people stay healthy, even if it affects his bottom line. He and his excellent team went above and beyond, helping with some heavy lifting and dismantling that we had not been able to do. They were friendly, courteous, engaging and accommodating. They were always available during the process of remediation to answer questions, and was able to advise on other related issues (such as Radon interdiction) as well. They did a beautiful job: the basement is now practically like new: transformed from a dank crowded storage area to an expansive viable space. I am so glad we chose them to do this work!

- Alison

Professional and Trustworthy... Very Happy Customer
Healthy Homes came to get rid of the mold in my Mom's house. The mold was not visible to me but was definitely there as the smell permeated the whole house. The carpet was awful, even after regular carpet cleaning.  They came in and hepa cleaned the carpet and all of the soft surfaces. He wiped down the walls, fogged the house and so much more. He did more than we contracted for which was extraordinary. He was a professional and trustworthy as we left the home while he worked. When my Mom and I returned to her house it was amazing. I am very impressed with Healthy Homes. Definitely recommend this company. Very happy customer.

- Lee Ann M. 



We Cannot Recommend Healthy Homes Enough 
As first time home buyers with a small child, getting our house mold free and healthy for our family was so important to us. The Healthy Homes team removed our mold and helped us make our home safe, and was wonderful to work with. He was responsive, knowledgeable, and helped us achieve everything we wanted. He went above and beyond for us. 5 Stars.

 - Emily & Patrick  

Outstanding Professional In The Area Of Mold Abatement
Healthy Homes is an outstanding professional in the area of mold abatement. He communicated very honestly and presented a detailed and very competitive estimate. He was always there to answer my questions. He completed his job on time and he did more than required. The treated area looked like new. This turned out to be critically important to pass the retest without any doubt in the post treatment inspection. I highly recommend Healthy Homes for mold removal / abatement.


One Of The Best Companies We Have Worked With
Healthy Homes, was one of the best companies we have worked with regarding mold remediation. We had a mold issue in our home and the previous owners had remediated before we moved in but after we moved in and tested the air there was still mold. After I spoke to Healthy Homes,  I knew he was the man for the job! He did a brilliant job, working around our family and cleaning every nook and cranny and clearing the mold out of our home! Our home felt clean and healthy from the time the team came in!

- The Koskinen Family

Very Efficient!
Healthy Homes is very efficient! They call and come right out and address the issue. Always a pleasure working with this company!

Phenomenal Job Remediating the Mold Issue
Healthy Homes did a phenomenal job remediating the mold issue our basement. They responded quickly, within the same day, and had a team member at my house within three days. Healthy Homes was proactive in eliminating any unseen mold from my entire house, not just in the basement where I believed it was solely located. They explained how mold travels in the HVAC units through the entire house. He even went above and beyond with adding in his expertise about doors. He was able to save me money by helping me repair one set of doors where, little did I know, the mold had gotten. His knowledge and expertise about mold remediation is above and beyond what I had expected. I highly recommend Healthy Homes in any mold remediation project.

 - Brittany






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