Radon - Page 8 of 10

Once you had a baby, did you take precautionary measures to protect him or her from harm? If you are like us, we are assuming you installed child safety locks, outlet covers on all of your sockets & anything dangerous out of reach. With all of the steps you do take, radon prevention may not… Read More

Often, homeowners are not aware of the radon problems lurking in their homes. One of the biggest radon problems is that you cannot smell, taste or see it. You will not experience any symptoms from being exposed to it. The only way to know that you have radon problems is to test for radon. Though… Read More

Radon is a natural radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell, or taste. Breathing in too much radon can cause lung cancer, especially if you smoke. About 1 out of every 15 homes in the United States has a level of radon that needs to be reduced. Testing is the only way to know if your… Read More

All of our posts in this series have addressed buying & selling a pre-existing home. But what if you are looking to build a brand new home? You do have options. There are such things as radon-resistant techniques. You can include these radon-resistant techniques in the construction of your new home. Radon-resistant techniques are an… Read More

With the unseasonably cool weather, we’ve been getting a lot of inquires about the best time to test for radon. There are some great test guidelines about the best time to test for radon. However, it’s important to note that if you are concerned your home has high levels of radon, the best time to… Read More

In almost every post, we’ve talked about how radon gas is naturally occurring. When radon gas becomes trapped in your home, it creates unsafe levels, increasing your risk of radon exposure. The national average of outside radon levels is 0.4 pCi/L. While the only truly safe level of radon is no radon, this is well… Read More

Since the EPA has declared that the action level for radon is 4.0pCi/L, a lot of people assume this is a safe level of radon. In reality, the only SAFE level of radon gas is to have no radon. It’s a carcinogen, one that causes lung cancer. The US EPA says “Any radon exposure has… Read More

Are you looking into buying or selling your home?  If so, the EPA recommends having a radon test done in your home.  Since buying & selling a home is such a time sensitive process, the EPA has developed a guide to help homeowners make an educated decision in regards to radon testing. If you are… Read More

To continue with last week’s post, this will be a helpful guide to radon testing your home when you are getting ready to sell. If you have recently had radon testing done in your home, the buyer may still ask for a new test. This is especially true if the following conditions apply: 1)      The… Read More

If the Home Has Already Been Checked for Radon: Sometimes when you move forward with the purchase of a home, the sellers have recently had a radon test conducted. You may decide to accept this earlier test result, or you have the right to ask the seller for a new test to be conducted by… Read More