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Radon Guide: Key Questions for Tahoe Homeowners

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What do you need to know about Radon at Tahoe? Our cute robot teaches about Radon at Tahoe, adding a bit of Tahoe cheer to an otherwise serious topic like Radon in homes.


Why the EPA Radon Guide Matters for Lake Tahoe Homes

The EPA's Radon guide covers just about all you need to know to protect yourself from Radon at Lake Tahoe and beyond. In our Radon at Tahoe series we will be taking a look at each of the topics in the guide, as we add local Lake Tahoe information and personal experience to apply the EPA's info to our Lake Tahoe area.

EPA writers have organized the guide to answer several important questions. These are questions that each of us may not even know we should be asking. And, we these are questions we will be addressing as we progress throughout this series.

Why Should I Test for Radon? And, when we know why to test our homes, what if we sell our home? Or, what if we have never tested, and plan to sell?

If buying a home. What should we do regarding the possibility that it may have high Radon, like many others in the Tahoe area?

If building a new home. How to protect our families? Can we build in Radon-Resistant Features? What are Radon-Resistant Features?

How can we get reliable Radon Test Results? How about types of Radon testing devices, how to test, and how to prevent or detect test interference, plus how to interpret Radon Test Results.

What about Radon and Smoking? Is that a double whammy? Yes!

What should we do if we find out the Radon Level in our Tahoe home turns out to be high?

How can I Lower the Radon Level?

How to select a Radon-Reduction (Mitigation) Contractor.

What about Radon in water? Is this a concern?

There is also a helpful section covering Radon Myths and Facts.

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