Given the ubiquity of granite in new and redone kitchens across Long Island, should you worry whether you and your family are being poisoned by your countertops? Probably not, says a spokesman for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington....[Read More]

Date Published: 09/19/2008

During a home inspection, the buyer should accompany the inspector and take notes and ask questions about mechanical operations and emergency shut offs. Systems inspected should...[Read More]

Date Published: 05/11/2008

January is National Radon Action Month, so it's a good time to learn about radon and its risks, and how to get your home tested. Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that you cannot see, smell, or taste, usually comes from the surrounding rocks...[Read More]

Date Published: 01/06/2020

You can order New York and New Jersey approved radon test kits online for less than $10 using your credit card. Check out this web site: http://www.radon.com/Online-Ordering/html/index.html Or you can call 800-247-2435 to place a phone...[Read More]

Date Published: 10/21/2007

New York City was the scene of a puzzling mystery Monday. An unidentified gas-like odor made its way across Manhattan and parts of New Jersey and resulted in some building evacuations and mass transit interruptions. How can you protect your family...[Read More]

Date Published: 01/09/2007

The South Orange Department of Health will be distributing radon kits to families, free of charge. Supplies are limited, so interested residents should not wait to pick them up. The kits will only work for homes that currently touch the ground. Radon...[Read More]

Date Published: 06/23/2020