Formaldehyde Exposure Epidemic in New Construction Home Builds
More homeowners are raising concerns over the increased health risks associated with new homes. As a result, contractors/builders are halting on building new homes because of joists layered with formaldehyde. Although the intentions of Weyerhaeuser Company using the chemical are...Read More→
4 Home Maintenance Practices to Prevent Water Leaks and Mold Damage
Home Maintenance that can Prevent Water Leaks and Eventual Mold Damage Preventing water leakage in your home is an important part of responsible ownership. There is no doubt that any water leakage such as a pipe dripping or slow leakages...Read More→
Radon on Deaths on the Rise: Why Are More Non-Smokers Dying From Lung Cancer?
Lung cancer is currently the leading cause of cancer-related death, outranking breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. The American Cancer Society estimates that 222,500 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in 2017, and that 155,870 Americans will succumb...Read More→
A Radon System Works Simply, Protecting Your Health—and Home Value
Radon mitigation redirects radon gas to flow outside the home rather than into it. The radon is released outside to be diluted by outdoor air, so that it is no longer hazardous. An expertly installed radon mitigation system can remove...Read More→
My neighbor’s house has a radon problem. Will my house have one?
Radon–a radioactive gas attributed with causing lung cancer over time–can be an intimidating issue for home owners, especially when looking to buy or sell a house. It is a tasteless, colorless, odorless radioactive gas that forms by the natural decaying...Read More→
Key Reason Colorado Has the U.S.’s 7th Highest Radon Readings
While many Americans are aware of the potential risks associated with carbon monoxide poisoning, there is another invisible threat that is a hundred times deadlier than carbon monoxide: radon gas. Colorado residents in particular should be aware of this threat...Read More→
The Process Behind Earning a Radon Inspection Certification
Radon inspection is an important field because there is a certain level of background radon presence in the atmosphere almost everywhere on Earth. While a low level of background radon is almost harmless, a high level of radon can...Read More→
What are my options when buying a home with Elevated Radon levels gas and infested with mold?
When buying a house, you need to carry out a thorough check up on its condition. This is to ensure that the house is conducive for living both health-wise and environmentally. In some cases, however, you may find that the...Read More→
Hiring a Mold Professional vs Home Mold Test Kit
A family has been experiencing health issues and having allergy like symptoms ever since they moved into their new home. They go to their local big box store and pick up a mold test kit for $19.95. The kit is...Read More→
A Look at How Radon Mitigation in an Assisted Living Home Will Affect an Elderly Parent
When it comes to your parents, one wants them to receive the best care possible if occupying an assisted living facility. So in order to make the living quarters much easier to occupy for their clients (your parents), many assisted...Read More→
