diff --git a/teressa-copeland-homes/src/app/api/health/route.ts b/teressa-copeland-homes/src/app/api/health/route.ts
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+import { db } from '@/lib/db';
+import { sql } from 'drizzle-orm';
+
+export async function GET() {
+  try {
+    await db.execute(sql`SELECT 1`);
+    return Response.json({ ok: true, db: 'connected' });
+  } catch (e) {
+    const message = e instanceof Error ? e.message : 'Unknown error';
+    return Response.json({ ok: false, error: message }, { status: 503 });
+  }
+}