Hire a Certified Healthy Home Inspector

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Healthy Homes: Understanding the Connection Between Housing and Health Charming suburban home with a well-kept garden, cozy front porch, and classic architectural details. Americans spend approximately 70% of their lives in their homes Additional 20% spent in schools/commercial buildings Of 137 million U.S. homes: 30 million have defective systems (heating, plumbing, electrical) 12 million experience […]

Residential Foundation Insulation

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Complete Guide to Foundation Insulation Foundation waterproofing in progress with dimpled membrane protecting the basement wall from moisture and soil. Proper foundation insulation can reduce total heat loss by up to 50% in well-insulated homes. This guide covers essential information about foundation insulation types, installation methods, and best practices. Full Basements Interior Insulation Options: Conventional […]

EMFs in the Home

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Electromagnetic Fields by InterNACHI Measuring electromagnetic radiation near a cell tower—technology meets safety. Can the electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) to which people are routinely exposed cause health effects? What are sources of EMFs, and when are they dangerous?  An “electromagnetic field” is a broad term which includes electric fields generated by charged particles in motion, and […]