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First Time Homebuyers: What You Need to Know About Environmental Toxins
First Time Homebuyers: What You Need to Know About Environmental Toxins The coronavirus pandemic has urbanites fleeing the city in droves and moving into
Renovate Right: Top 3 Tips for DIYers
If you’re like millions of Americans who love to roll up their sleeves and tackle home improvements, these 3 tips can protect your family, your health, and your home. There are all sorts of hidden dangers within your home that you should be aware of before you start, and you should know what to do if and when things go wrong.
Is Your Garden Soil Safe?
Soil can be polluted by harmful contaminants such as lead, asbestos, pesticides, herbicides, and heavy metals; so it’s important to test your soil before you even start your garden.
Beware of Basement Air!
Beware of Basement Air Basements can be a paradise of space. We can put home gyms, TV or game rooms, and laundry facilities there, and
Video: Is Your Well Water Contaminated?
In recent years, testing revealed that 70% of wells in Stamford, CT were contaminated with uranium and arsenic. Wells from Boston to Washington, DC have
9 Tips for Better Indoor Air Quality
9 Tips for Better Indoor Air Quality We’re all looking for simple ways to be healthier, especially in light of the COVID pandemic.
Top Questions on Asbestos Answered
Top Questions on Asbestos Answered Many homeowners are concerned by the idea that their home could contain asbestos. Asbestos is a hazardous substance that can
Top 7 Questions on Ice Dams Answered
Top 7 Questions on Ice Dams Answered The icicles are beautiful to behold, but there’s a dark side. If you see them hanging from your
Expert Advice: What Can I Do About A Frozen Pipe That Bursts?
Expert Advice: What Can I Do About A Frozen Pipe That Bursts? Tips to protect your health, prevent mold, and save money on unnecessary remediation
Essential Oils: Nature’s Surprising Air Cleanser
You may have heard about essential oils, but do you really know what they are, or how they can cleanse your home, treat allergies, and improve air quality?
Pets and Environmental Toxins: What You Need To Know
Ask any pet owner if their cat or dog has ever consumed something harmful or poisonous,and most likely an epic story will follow, usually with a happy ending. There are countless common products that we use every day that can poison our pets. Many of these are obvious – bleach, certain houseplants, prescription medications, some human foods – and we try not to expose our pets to them. But what about the potential dangers that are not so obvious? What if we didn’t personally bring the hazard into the home in the first place? What if we don’t even know it’s there?
Spending More Time Indoors? Here’s What You Should Know About the Air You’re Inhaling, Especially Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Spending More Time Indoors? Here’s What You Should Know About the Air You’re Inhaling, Especially Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) There’s nothing like fresh air, but
