In recent decades, as technology continues to advance, homes and buildings have gotten much safer in terms of the mitigation of harmful chemicals. One such contaminant that has been identified as harmful to humans is the nearly undetectable gas radon. Due to the nature and prevalence of this gas, the...
“Radon” sounds like it could be the name of a robot supervillain. Similar to a supervillain, radon does harm to humans. The difference though is that radon gas is very real. It sneaks into your home through cracks in your foundation, sump pump pits, and loose-fitting pipe penetrations. Once it’s...
Many of us think of the outdoors when we hear the phrase “air pollution.” Although air pollution is present outside, it can get even worse inside our homes since the pollutants get trapped within the walls. Whichever chemicals and substances are lurking in your home, you are inhaling everyday. There...
As a reader of this blog, you’re already aware of the risk posed to you and your family by radon, a colorless, odorless gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. What you may not yet be aware of is that radon, as an unstable element, goes through a […]
We’ve written numerous articles here about the harmful effects of radon on your health and why it’s vitally important to get your home tested. If your test results uncover high levels of radon, what courses of action can you take to make your home safe? Radon mitigation is best achieved through depressurization...
Are you looking to buy or sell a home right now? Or even in the future? Either way, radon should be on your mind. It’s very important to know whether or not there are high levels of radon present in your home. Minnesota and South Dakota have a radon disclosure law. This means that during […]
There are multiple gases that we need to be aware of in order to protect our homes. Radon is one that you should to look out for, but here is a brief summary of some others to check on: First off is carbon monoxide. Even though many of you have possibly heard of this gas, […]
August is beginning to wind down and we all know what that means…back to school time! If you have kids, you know that this time of year always gets busy. Between bringing your kids to school, helping them with homework, and packing lunches, there is less downtime during the week. Although your kids...
Have you heard of radon? Maybe you have, but it’s hard to know if you’ve been exposed. This is because radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas. If you knew what problems high levels of radon could cause, you may start to be more careful! First of all, radon forms in soil and rock and […]