New Homeowner’s Environmental Hazard Checklist: What to Test for Immediately
Make your first days safer by testing for radon, carbon monoxide, lead, and asbestos—before renovations or repairs turn hidden risks into urgent problems.
New Construction VOC Exposure: Off-Gassing Timeline for Brand New Homes
Peek into the off-gassing timeline of a brand-new home’s VOC exposure, and learn what spikes first, what lingers longest, and what to do next.
New Baby in an Old House: Prioritizing Environmental Hazards
Just brought a new baby into an old house? Start with the highest-impact hazards—lead dust, radon, mold, and asbestos—before you uncover what matters most.
Musty Smell in Your New Home: Is It Mold or Just Old House Odor?
Worried that a musty smell in your new home means hidden mold—or just lingering old-house odor—discover the clues that reveal the real source.
Long-Term Radon Exposure: Health Risks Every Homeowner Should Understand
Nasty and silent, long-term radon exposure can raise lung-cancer risk in your home—discover the warning signs and what safe levels really mean next.
Living in Your Home During Remediation: Safety Protocols
In-home remediation can be safe only with strict isolation, negative pressure, and HEPA filtration—here’s the one protocol mistake that changes everything.
Lead-Safe Work Practices: What Contractors Should Do in Your Pre-1978 Home
See what EPA Lead RRP rules require when contractors disturb paint in pre-1978 homes—and the telltale signs you should demand before work begins.
Lead Solder in Copper Pipes: When Your “Safe” Plumbing Isn’t
Beneath “safe” copper pipes, hidden lead solder—especially in pre-1988 homes—can quietly contaminate first-draw water, but the next steps may surprise you.
Lead Paint 101: What Every New Homeowner in an Older Home Should Know
Curious if your older home’s paint hides a hazard—and what peeling dust on sills and floors could mean for your family?
Lead in Drinking Water: Testing and Remediation for New Homeowners
Protect your family by learning how to test your tap for lead and what to do if it’s detected, before you take another sip.