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Protecting Your Family from the Invisible Threat of Radon

May 8, 2025

Protecting Your Family from the Invisible Threat of Radon

Action Steps Needed to Avoid Serious Health Risks The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) raises the alarm across all 50 states concerning airborne exposure to radon ...

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Why Radon Mitigation is Essential for Home Safety

January 21, 2025

Why Radon Mitigation is Essential for Home Safety

How Radon Testing Can Bring Homeowners Peace of Mind Radon gas is an invisible menace that goes unrecognized until it poses a serious health risk ...

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Are there safe radon levels?

April 16, 2021

Are there safe radon levels?

You work hard to keep your home clean and safe for your family. You change air filters and vacuum. Each month, you check the batteries in your smoke detector. In the showers, you scrub hard to eliminate any mold before it takes hold. Sure, you've heard about carbon monoxide ...

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Radon Gas Health Symptoms to be Aware Of

January 18, 2020

Radon Gas Health Symptoms to be Aware Of

Radon is a radioactive gas found in rocks and soil (and occasionally well water) from the natural decay of uranium. Tasteless, odorless and invisible, radon gas can occur in any home and go unnoticed for years. Radon enters homes through the soil under the house. It is sucked upward into ...

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Health Effects of Radon

January 13, 2020

Health Effects of Radon

Most of us are familiar with the risks associated with the colorless, odorless gas known as carbon monoxide, and it’s common to find CO detectors in homes across America. (Make sure you have a CO detector in your home if you don’t! For less than $20 you could ...

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Elevated Radon Levels: Now What?

December 30, 2019

Elevated Radon Levels: Now What?

Did you know that radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, just behind smoking? The EPA can tell you all about it. But we’re guessing that because you’re reading this particular blog, you’re already aware of the risks of radon, a colorless ...

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What is a Safe Level of Radon?

July 9, 2018

What is a Safe Level of Radon?

Invisible, tasteless and odorless, radon is a common gas found both in the soil. When outdoors, the levels of radon are relatively low; when radon leaves the soil and contacts the outside air, it dissipates. When radon forms in the soil beneath your home, the levels rising into your living ...

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DIY Radon Test Kit vs. Professional Radon Testing

March 28, 2018

DIY Radon Test Kit vs. Professional Radon Testing

Radon is a radioactive gas produced by the decay of elements like uranium. Radon is found in soil, rocks, and groundwater, and when released outside, it dissipates safely in the air. When released inside your home from the rocks and dirt beneath your home, it can build to dangerous levels ...

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5 Causes of Radon in Your Home

March 22, 2018

5 Causes of Radon in Your Home

Radon gas is produced during the decay of elements such as uranium and radium. The gas is comprised of radioactive particles that, when breathed in, damage the cells lining your lungs. When exposed to high levels of radon over extended periods of time, you are more likely to develop lung ...

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DIY Tips to Reduce Radon Levels

March 14, 2018

DIY Tips to Reduce Radon Levels

While using a certified company to both test for and mitigate the radon in your home, there are some simple DIY tips to reduce radon levels that don't require a third party. What causes radon? Radon is a dangerous gas that is present nearly everywhere, and almost any home ...

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How much does it cost to fix radon?

March 7, 2018

How much does it cost to fix radon?

Radon is a harmful, radioactive gas that is present in soil and rocks. Outdoors, it dissipates safely into the air and is of little concern. If it's inside your home, though, you and your family are at risk for serious health effects. Long-term exposure to significant radon levels can ...

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How Was Radon Discovered?

February 20, 2018

How Was Radon Discovered?

Most homeowners have never heard of radon, but 1 out of every 15 homes is affected by the odorless, colorless and tasteless gas. Where does radon come from? Radon occurs naturally from the decay of the radioactive element radium, making the gas radioactive and a carcinogen. Dictionary.com defines radon ...

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Household Radon Myths Exposed!

February 15, 2018

Household Radon Myths Exposed!

Radon is a gaseous element that's undetectable save through testing. It enters your home through cracks and gaps in your foundation and flooring, and even around pipes. There is also a chance your building materials or water have traces of radon in them as well. Radon is extremely dangerous ...

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What To Do If You Are Buying a House In a Radon Affected Area

February 4, 2018

What To Do If You Are Buying a House In a Radon Affected Area

Radon is a tasteless, odorless and colorless gas that occurs in soil and rocks. Outside of your home, it remains at low levels and is relatively harmless. In the indoor environment, it wreaks havoc on your lungs. Radon is a carcinogen that causes lung cancer. Long-term exposure to elevated levels ...

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Radon Gas and Pregnancy: What's the Risk?

January 25, 2018

Radon Gas and Pregnancy: What's the Risk?

RADON GAS AND PREGNANCY: WHAT IS RADON? Radon forms from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil and rocks. A known carcinogen, radon is a documented killer. First written about in the mid-1500s, radon caused a considerable number of lung cancer deaths in miners. Though they didn't know the ...

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January is National Radon Action Month!

January 3, 2018

January is National Radon Action Month!

You might be asking yourself what, exactly, radon is, and you're not alone. Most homeowners have never heard of radon, but unfortunately, 1 out of 15 homes are affected by the colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. Radon is a class-A carcinogen which means it can cause cancer. Other class-A carcinogens ...

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