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Are You Underestimating the Impact of Mold on Your Health?
Awareness of the issues that affect your health and wellness is an exceptionally valuable trait. It is very likely that you carefully consider the impact that your diet has on your health, and it is also very likely that you are aware of the dangers associated with a sedentary lifestyle. Just as you address these […]
Analyze Potential Investments for Soil Contamination Before Risking Liability
If you are considering buying real estate for a business venture, you are likely aware that there is always a certain amount of risk involved. The best investors know the importance of minimizing risk, particularly as it relates to assuming potential future liability. A potential issue may relate to soil contamination, as it is very […]
The Importance of Asbestos Testing
Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral that was manufactured into a popular insulating material for many years. From the 1940’s until 1978, when they were banned from further production and use, asbestos was installed in commercial and residential buildings across the United States. While highly flame-resistant and energy-efficient, asbestos is prone to flaking. Microscopic asbestos fibers […]
Learn How to Tell If Mold in Your Home Is Making Your Family Sick
When most people think of mold, the first thing that pops into their head is a moldy slice of bread or other food item that has been sitting on the counter for too long. However, some types of mold are much more dangerous than the mold found in your refrigerator, and they are also more […]
Keep Your Family Safe By Monitoring Indoor Air Quality Regularly
Everyone knows that outdoor pollution and airborne particles can potentially cause harm and illness, but most people don’t realize that indoor air is often even more dangerous than outdoor air. Most people spend a significant amount of their lives in their own homes, and they often experience symptoms of dirty, toxic air without even knowing […]
How to Prevent Lead Contamination in the Home
Lead, a toxic metal found in many paints produced before the 1970’s, can lead to a wide variety of health problems if ingested or inhaled. The two primary methods of lead contamination come from the ingestion of lead chips by children and the inhalation of lead dust, especially during renovation. Here are some helpful pointers […]
Detecting Mold
Most homeowners are well aware that mold is not a welcome guest in the home, but far fewer are aware of just how many varieties of mold there are. Some prefer warmer climates, while others prefer cooler locations. There are also enough strains of mold that virtually any surface is susceptible to this hazard, so […]
Could Asbestos Be Lurking in Your Home?
Your home is supposed to be your family’s safe haven, and is ideally the location where they can be protected from the elements, criminals, and dangerous airborne particles that are part of outdoor pollution. But what can you do if you discover that the air inside your home is slowly poisoning you and your family? […]
Asbestos-Containing Materials in Your Home?
Tips on what you can do to identify and contain asbestos risks in your home. For many years, asbestos was prized for its flame retardant and insulating properties. It was added to all kinds of materials, including many home building supplies. We now know that this wasn’t the greatest idea, since asbestos fibers are known […]
Why Was Lead Paint Ever Popular?
Evolving scientific understanding didn’t override the benefits of lead in paint until the 1940’s. Officials have identified high blood lead levels as one of the most significant public health issues affecting children in America. Exposure to lead especially via the ingestion of lead dust from lead-based paint can cause children to experience significant ill effects […]
Awareness of the issues that affect your health and wellness is an exceptionally valuable trait. It is very likely that you carefully consider the impact that your diet has on your health, and it is also very likely that you are aware of the dangers associated with a sedentary lifestyle. Just as you address these […]
If you are considering buying real estate for a business venture, you are likely aware that there is always a certain amount of risk involved. The best investors know the importance of minimizing risk, particularly as it relates to assuming potential future liability. A potential issue may relate to soil contamination, as it is very […]
Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral that was manufactured into a popular insulating material for many years. From the 1940’s until 1978, when they were banned from further production and use, asbestos was installed in commercial and residential buildings across the United States. While highly flame-resistant and energy-efficient, asbestos is prone to flaking. Microscopic asbestos fibers […]
When most people think of mold, the first thing that pops into their head is a moldy slice of bread or other food item that has been sitting on the counter for too long. However, some types of mold are much more dangerous than the mold found in your refrigerator, and they are also more […]
Everyone knows that outdoor pollution and airborne particles can potentially cause harm and illness, but most people don’t realize that indoor air is often even more dangerous than outdoor air. Most people spend a significant amount of their lives in their own homes, and they often experience symptoms of dirty, toxic air without even knowing […]
Lead, a toxic metal found in many paints produced before the 1970’s, can lead to a wide variety of health problems if ingested or inhaled. The two primary methods of lead contamination come from the ingestion of lead chips by children and the inhalation of lead dust, especially during renovation. Here are some helpful pointers […]
Most homeowners are well aware that mold is not a welcome guest in the home, but far fewer are aware of just how many varieties of mold there are. Some prefer warmer climates, while others prefer cooler locations. There are also enough strains of mold that virtually any surface is susceptible to this hazard, so […]
Your home is supposed to be your family’s safe haven, and is ideally the location where they can be protected from the elements, criminals, and dangerous airborne particles that are part of outdoor pollution. But what can you do if you discover that the air inside your home is slowly poisoning you and your family? […]
Tips on what you can do to identify and contain asbestos risks in your home. For many years, asbestos was prized for its flame retardant and insulating properties. It was added to all kinds of materials, including many home building supplies. We now know that this wasn’t the greatest idea, since asbestos fibers are known […]
Evolving scientific understanding didn’t override the benefits of lead in paint until the 1940’s. Officials have identified high blood lead levels as one of the most significant public health issues affecting children in America. Exposure to lead especially via the ingestion of lead dust from lead-based paint can cause children to experience significant ill effects […]
