Earlier this year, the Biden-Harris administration finalizes a ban on ongoing uses of asbestos to protect people from cancer. Read the full article here on the EPA website. The efforts on the EPA asbestos ban have been ongoing for many years. Many people we talk to think that all asbestos has been banned and therefore …
Especially when buying an older home, it is important get an environmental home inspection in addition to a traditional home inspection. These are typically separate professional assessments of the home but each are important for many reasons. One evaluates the comprehensive structure and integrity of the home while the other includes aspects that can affect …
When thinking about your home, you may be wondering, “is my home healthy?” Of course, this is a loaded question but one thing to keep in mind is that your home is to be treated with the utmost respect by whomever you hire to consult with. There are many aspects to owning, buying, or even …
According to Dr. Riegel, founder of Healthy Homes, the six most deadly environmental home hazards are Carbon Monoxide, Radon, Mold, Asbestos, and other Miscellaneous Hazards. Americans, on average, spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors, as cited by the EPA. It’s no doubt that indoor air quality is creating health effects on the rise. …
Making a Healthy Home is so much more than eliminating mold, asbestos, and radon. It also includes ongoing maintenance for indoor air quality. Much like taking vitamins, drinking plenty of water, and going to the doctor for a checkup to keep your body healthy, it’s important to take care of your home on a regular …
Was your home built before 1970? Have you had any asbestos sampling in your home? Are you remodeling or disturbing any building materials such as walls, floors, pipes, or ducts? Are you aware of the health risks of improper asbestos removal? Over 3,000 building products contain asbestos. You cannot see, taste, or smell asbestos! The …
This week on Thursday May 7, the real estate market in Michigan is opening back up. The Stay at Home orders have had a huge impact on real estate, leaving many buyers and sellers on pause for several weeks now. If you are purchasing a home, make sure you plan ahead for a complete and …
It’s been almost three weeks since the signing of EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2020-21. On March 23, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order which temporarily suspended non-essential business and activity. With careful consideration of this response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, Healthy Homes, Inc. and Asbestos Removal Technologies, Inc. have remained …
Have you had your home tested for Radon? Schools are closed and workplaces are shutting down… the corona virus has kept a majority of Americans inside their homes for weeks already. While you’re cleaning your closets, getting rid of junk, and other home improvements, make sure your home is up to date on it’s Radon …
You probably have heard of Carbon Monoxide (CO) at some point in your life. Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas (not to be confused with Radon) that is often found in and around your home. Carbon Monoxide can come from cars, stoves, ovens, wood burners, laundry machines, fireplaces, grills, and more. Chronic exposure to …