Thinking about putting your home on the market? There is one test that can help you avoid delays, price cuts, or losing a buyer: Radon testing. While it is not always legally required in Georgia or South Carolina, radon testing is increasingly expected by buyers and their agents. According to the CDC, radon is the […]

If you have heard about radon and want to get your home or property tested, you are probably asking the next logical question: How much does radon testing actually cost? The answer depends on whether you want to test independently or hire a professional testing company. According to the CDC, radon is the second leading

If you have tested your home for radon once, that is a meaningful step. But radon levels are not fixed. They change over time, sometimes significantly, due to shifts in the structure of the home, modifications to the HVAC system, and changes in the soil beneath the foundation. A result from several years ago does

Radon is responsible for approximately 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States annually, yet most people who have elevated radon levels in their homes have no idea. That is because radon exposure does not produce immediate symptoms. The gas itself does not cause coughing, burning, or any sensation that something is wrong. The health

Renters and owners in upper-floor apartments often assume that radon is not a concern above the ground floor. Radon forms in the soil and enters buildings from below, so the assumption is that distance from the ground provides protection. That assumption is only partially accurate, and in some building types, upper-floor units have tested at

Radon awareness has grown in recent years, but most information is written for homeowners. Renters face the same exposure risk. If you live in a ground-floor apartment, a basement unit, or a rental home with a crawl space beneath it, you may be exposed to elevated radon levels without any indication from your landlord or

You tested your rental unit for radon and the result came back above 4.0 pCi/L. Now you need to know what your rights are, what your landlord is obligated to do, and what happens if they refuse to act. This is a situation more renters are encountering as radon awareness grows. The legal landscape in

If you are worried about radon in your rental and your landlord will not help, you are not alone. Many renters wonder if they are allowed to test for radon on their own, and the short answer is: Yes, in most cases you can. Here is a breakdown of what you can do, how to

You asked your landlord about radon testing and the answer was no — or close to it. “It is not required.” “We do not test.” “That is not our responsibility.” It is a frustrating position to be in when the issue is the air quality in your own home. But a landlord’s refusal to test