When you’re apartment hunting, you probably ask about rent, utilities, parking, and pet policies. But when was the last time you asked whether the building had been tested for radon? For most renters, the answer is never. And that’s understandable. Radon isn’t something you can see, smell, or taste. Yet it’s one of the most […]
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When most people think about radon, they picture basements, crawl spaces, or older single-family homes. But what if you live in an apartment? Can radon still be a problem? The answer is yes. Apartments can have radon, and many renters do not realize they could be breathing it every day. Radon is invisible. You cannot
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An AC leak feels like a minor inconvenience at first. A wet spot near the air handler. A drip from a ceiling vent. A little water under the unit in the closet. Most people wipe it up and move on. The problem is that HVAC leaks rarely stay small. When an AC leak goes unchecked,
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Is mold a code violation in Georgia or South Carolina? If you manage apartments, rentals, or facilities in Augusta, Evans, North Augusta, or Aiken, mold is not just a “maintenance issue.” It is one of the fastest ways to trigger: Tenant complaints Health concerns Written notices and documentation requests Visits from local code enforcement or
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Hexavalent Chromium Sounds Complicated, But the Risk Is Very Real Some environmental hazards are obvious. You can smell a musty crawl space. You can see water damage on a ceiling. You may notice dust, discoloration, or strange residue around an old building. Hexavalent chromium is different. You usually cannot see it. You usually cannot smell
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In 2017, the CDC published an investigation of a Legionnaires’ disease cluster traced to a decorative fountain in a hospital lobby. Fourteen people were sickened, including immunocompromised patients and visitors. The fountain had been part of the lobby for over a decade, was maintained by housekeeping staff according to a general cleaning protocol, and had
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Here’s an example scenario: a real estate investor in Augusta buys a 1965 duplex and wants it certified lead-free before marketing it as family-friendly rental housing. He orders what he thinks is a thorough lead inspection from a general home inspector, who uses lead test swab chemistry on suspect surfaces. The swabs come back negative.
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Consider this scenario: a family in Lincoln County had been drinking from their well for years with no issues. They ran a comprehensive water test when they first moved in, the results were clean, and they had never seen a reason to retest. During the extended dry summer of 2024, they started noticing the water
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Here’s an example scenario: a family in Grovetown noticed a persistent musty odor in their master bedroom. Everything looked fine. No staining on the walls, no visible growth, no obvious water damage. The homeowner had opened windows, run dehumidifiers, replaced HVAC filters, and bought an air purifier. The smell persisted. A moisture investigation revealed elevated
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Here’s an example scenario: a homeowner in Martinez noticed her water bill had crept up significantly over a span of three months. She had not changed her habits, had no visible leaks anywhere in the house, and her utility company could not find anything unusual at the meter. After calling two plumbers who suggested “maybe
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