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 …
The Six Most Deadly Environmental Home Hazards
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. …
Is Indoor Air Quality the most important part of a Healthy Home?
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 …
Read This Before You Begin Home Renovations
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 …
Found Mold, Asbestos, or Radon during Home Inspection?
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 …
Healthy Homes and Asbestos Removal Technologies Remain Open as Essential Business
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 …
Radon Testing and Radon Removal
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 …
How to Reduce Carbon Monoxide in Your Home
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 …
Finding Mold in your Home
Finding mold in your home can be alarming and quite disturbing to your environmental peace of mind! Professional and proper mold removal is our specialty here at Healthy Homes. Let’s start with the basics. Mold is a type of fungus that grows by reproducing spores which travel by air. Most molds are naturally occurring in …
Lymphoma and other cancers linked to chemical found in Roundup
It’s no secret that weed killers and other pesticides are linked to health concerns. A number of studies have found evidence linking Roundup’s main ingredient, glyphosate, to serious side effects and certain types of cancer. Dr. Riegel wants you and your family to always consider organic and healthy alternatives. If you or someone you love …