Your home is supposed to be safe, but what if it’s slowly making you sick

Have you ever walked through your front door and just felt… off? Foggy brain, unexplained fatigue, chronic sniffles, or that constant catch in your throat? You’re not imagining it. For many, the culprit isn’t outside — it’s in the very air inside your home. And today, we’re diving deep into this invisible threat with Paul Romanick, founder of CitruSolution Environmental, who’s on a mission to make indoor environments safer — one home at a time.

Paul didn’t start out intending to be a mold crusader. He founded CitruSolution to clean carpets using a citrus-based solvent. But when clients started reporting improvements in breathing and allergy symptoms, he realized he was doing much more than surface-level cleaning. One client even said hiring CitruSolution was cheaper than co-pays on his breathing treatments. That was Paul’s turning point.

His work began shifting into the world of indoor air quality and environmental health. Paul discovered that what’s hiding behind your walls, under your floorboards, or floating invisibly through your HVAC system can have a profound impact on your health. And most people have no idea. As Paul puts it, “We don’t take Mold 101 in high school.” So the awareness just isn’t there.

Mold, allergens, VOCs (volatile organic compounds), humidity — these are the silent saboteurs of our wellness. And it’s not just about visible mold or a musty smell. Often, people don’t know they’re being affected until they leave their home for a day or a vacation and suddenly feel better, only to have symptoms come roaring back once they return.

Paul’s advice? “Trust that pattern. Believe in it. Your body is trying to tell you something.”

One of Paul’s most powerful stories comes from a veteran living in a home plagued by mold, without access to heat or running water. After Paul and his team treated the house using an organic dry fog method, the man’s cognitive function — thought to be lost from a previous brain injury — returned. “What if we hadn’t crossed paths?” Paul reflects. “He might have spent the rest of his life in a fog.”

And that’s what sets CitruSolution apart. They’re not just remediation experts — they’re educators, advocates, and partners in healing. They train their team to treat every client with empathy and to see beyond the science, to the human impact.

If you’re wondering whether your home could be affecting your health, start with awareness. Track how you feel at home vs. away. Install a humidistat. Don’t ignore symptoms like brain fog, joint pain, sinus issues, or unexplained fatigue. And if something feels off, don’t let anyone tell you it’s all in your head.

Paul says it best: “Nothing is more expensive than being sick.” But the good news? There are always solutions. The first step is to pay attention.

www.CitruSolutionEnvironmental.com