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Do you know what radon is, and is it in your home?

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Have you heard of radon? Do you know that it's likely in your home now! It can be very dangerous to your health and home! 

 According to Money Crashers, "The culprit is radon, a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that occurs naturally in the soil and bedrock underlying huge swathes of the continent. According to the EPA, radon is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year. It’s the second most common cause of lung cancer overall (after smoking) and the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers."

 Radon can be somewhat common. Brian Martucci says "though radon is widespread, homes in the Northeast, Midwest, and Intermountain West are more likely to have elevated or unsafe radon levels than homes in the South and on the West Coast." So, chances are, you have it in your home. 

 Even though it's likely in your home as you read this, it's the level that matters. "Unlike other harmful gases that can occur in the home, such as carbon monoxide, radon takes years to affect the human body. That said, long-term exposure to radon is not good for you. According to the EPA, exposure to indoor radon levels greater than 2 picocuries per liter of air (pCi/l) is abnormal and represents a long-term health risk. For reference, the average indoor radon level is 1.3 pCi/l." 

 So, the best thing to do is to get your home tested! They have at home testing kits that you can purchase. Or, there are home inspection companies and radon mitigation companies that can do a more accurate test. Once you know what level is in your home, you know whether or not you have a problem. 

 If the test comes back showing high levels of radon, you want to look into radon mitigation. There are local companies that specialize in radon mitigation. They come in, evaluate the radon level and the layout of your home. From there, they'll recommend the proper system to keep the radon level inside your home at a safe, low level. 
Article: https://www.moneycrashers.com/radon-mitigation-systems-cost/
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