Date Published: 08/09/2007 [Source]
Indoors is where Americans spend 90 percent of their lives - 25 percent at work and 65 percent at home - and the latter is increasing as home offices become more common. So it's important to take a look at how healthy the home environment is.
Radon is another naturally-occurring challenge that has become a common concern of potential homeowners. Radon is a gas that can cause lung cancer; it is present in soil and rock and can enter a home through basement walls and floors. Some states are more at risk than others, but the only way to be sure about levels of this colorless, odorless gas is to get a qualified radon inspection.