I've lived without carpet or drapes for the past 12 years and it is great!
I used to have allergy problems when I was younger. Well going off dairy put an end to that! I was living on the other side of the world for 4 years and now that I've returned to the states, it is HIGH allergy season, pollen count 1000+ and I've been outdoors everyday, walking through literal clouds of pollen and haven't had the first problem! I think giving my body a long rest from exposure to the same allergens helped, too. A lot of factors, actually. The other day we went 4-wheeling in the woods and several people were miserable with allergy problems (1 lady had even taken allergy medications) and I felt fine! It is amazing!