Purchasing a new home can be as stressful as it is exciting. While most buyers seek out homes that suit their budgets and lifestyles, the homes also need to be in good structural condition and harbor ...

A bill requiring radon mitigation systems in newly built Iowa homes is now headed to the governor’s desk.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - There is radiation all around us. Radios, televisions, cell phones, and microwaves are all things that release radiation. These are considered to not be harmful, but there is ...

Q: I accepted an offer on my house and the buyers had a home inspection done. The home inspector tested for radon gas and the reading came back at 8.9 pCi/l. The buyers want me to install a radon ...

Let’s face it, “radioactive gas” isn’t exactly a cheerful topic for dinner conversation. But when radon shows up on a home inspection report, it can quickly become top of mind. Radon needs to be taken ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Radon is an odorless, colorless and naturally occurring gas that forms when certain metals, such as uranium, thorium, or radium, ...

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and Iowa has some of the highest levels. Now, a new bill could require ...

This story is sponsored by UtahRadon.org. New data from Alpha Energy Laboratories shows that 48.3% of Utah homes tested for radon between 2015 and 2025 had levels high enough to warrant a radon ...

Seashell driveway installation. What Is It? Installing a radon mitigation system. Lee Gilliam upgrades a coastal house's gravel driveway to a seashell driveway. The gang plays "What Is It?" with a ...

If the radon levels in your home are only slightly elevated, try sealing holes and cracks in concrete walls and floors and test again. In most cases, sealing doesn’t solve the problem. But you’ll have ...

BRAINERD — Crow Wing County, The Minnesota Department of Health and public health organizations across the country urge everyone to test their home for radon, the invisible radioactive gas found at ...

Most people think of their basement as a storage space, a home gym, or a spot for the kids to hang out. Few ever stop to wonder what they might be breathing down there. Radon, an invisible and ...