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Your radon test came back at or above 4.0 pCi/L. Now what? A high radon result is not a reason to panic, but it is a reason to act. Radon exposure accumulates over time, and a confirmed elevated level means the timeline for addressing it should be measured in weeks, not years. Here is a […]
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If you have visited a hardware store or browsed online recently, you have probably seen them: radon test kits you can buy and use yourself. They are small, affordable, and designed to measure whether your home has elevated radon levels. But if you are wondering whether you can actually trust one of these kits, the
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Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that forms in soil and rock as uranium decays. It has no color, odor, or taste, which makes detection impossible without testing equipment. According to the EPA, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. The CDC estimates that radon causes approximately 21,000
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When you start researching radon testing, two categories of test appear quickly: short-term and long-term. Both measure radon concentration in your home. Both produce results in pCi/L (picocuries per liter). The critical differences are in how long they run, what conditions they require, and how reliably their results reflect your actual long-term exposure. Choosing the
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Let’s say you’ve decided to get a mold assessment—but now you’re wondering, What actually happens when the team shows up? Are they just going to take a quick look around? Use gadgets? Tear into walls? Relax—we’ve got you. A professional mold assessment is a precise, non-invasive process designed to give you real answers about what’s
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Why Knowing When to Get a Mold Assessment Is So Important Most people only think about mold when they see it—dark patches on a wall, green fuzz in a corner, or discoloration near the shower. But the truth is, mold problems often start long before anything becomes visible. That’s why understanding when to get a
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If your home was built before 1978 and you are planning a renovation, lead paint is a legal and health consideration you cannot skip. The federal government banned lead-based paint for residential use in 1978, but an estimated 29 million U.S. housing units still contain it. In Augusta and the surrounding CSRA, where a large
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If your home was built before 1978, lead-based paint may be present somewhere in the structure. The EPA estimates that lead-based paint is present in approximately 87% of homes built before 1940 and in about 24% of homes built between 1960 and 1977. Lead paint that is intact and undisturbed typically does not pose an
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If you have noticed a musty smell in your home, discovered a stain that will not go away, or been told by a doctor to investigate your indoor environment, you have probably encountered the terms “mold inspection,” “mold testing,” and “mold assessment” used interchangeably. They are not all the same, and the distinction matters when
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If you’ve ever Googled “what does asbestos look like,” you’ve probably seen a bunch of grainy images of fluffy, gray insulation or fibrous tile backing. Maybe you even looked at your own attic or ceiling and thought, huh… that kind of looks familiar. But here’s the thing: asbestos doesn’t always look like asbestos. And relying
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