Q. Last summer we moved from the city to the country and bought our first house with a septic system. A month after we moved in, both toilets overflowed onto the floor. That’s when we learned the septic system was installed without a permit, and replacement with...
Buyers considering homes in rural settings will often encounter homes for sale that get their water from wells. With homes drawing on municipal sources, there is an assumption that the water in the home will be readily available and meet the safety standards of the...
Asbestos has been in use since prehistoric times. The fact it is dangerous was known at the time of Aristotle, but we’ve used it ever since, despite the hazards. Dangers of asbestos, like those of global warming, are often ignored those in charge of keeping us safe:...
It’s well known that exposure to mold in your house or workplace can negatively impact your health. But if left unaddressed, it can also damage the value of your property. Microscopic organisms belonging to the fungi family, mold reproduces though airborne spores and...
ACCORDING TO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), RADON IS, IN FACT, THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF LUNG CANCER AMONG NON-SMOKERS. OVERALL, THIS RADIOACTIVE GAS IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF LUNG CANCER AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AROUND 21,000 LUNG CANCER...
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