radon testing in minnesota: Radon in Granite Countertops: Don't Worry. - 04/11/11 11:18 PM
 
Back in 2008 there was a media scare related to radon in granite countertops.  The scare went something like this: radon causes lung cancer.  Granite contains radon.  Therefore, granite causes lung cancer.  There was even an article published in the New York Times, where some guy was actually quoted as saying "It's not that all granite is dangerous, but I've seen a few that might heat up your Cheerios a little."

I figured this media scare would quickly be forgotten about, but it seems there is still some information floating around making people worried about granite, as I recently had a … (17 comments)

radon testing in minnesota: Could My Radon Monitor Be Broken? - 10/18/10 11:08 PM
 
One of the more awkward conversations that I had with a home seller this year dealt with a high radon test at his home in Minnesota.  We performed a radon test for the buyer, and the test came up high (over 4.0 pCi/L), so the buyer asked the seller to install a radon mitigation system.  The seller wasn’t happy about this, so he called us up to complain.
We had performed a radon test for the seller when he bought the home four years ago, and the test was below 4.0 pCi/L.
I could understand the seller’s frustration; I would … (32 comments)

radon testing in minnesota: Six Things To Consider Before Testing For Radon On The Home You're Buying - 10/04/10 11:11 PM
If you're buying a house in Minnesota and you want to have it tested for radon as part of your inspection contingency, here's a list of six items that the EPA says you should consider before you have the test conducted.
Where the radon test will be located The radon test should be placed in the lowest level of the home that could be used regularly, whether it's finished or not.   I've said before that radon tests should never be placed in crawl spaces, but what if the basement ceiling height is 6' 11" ?  The Minnesota State Building Code defines a … (13 comments)