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Set Your Mind at Ease with Professional Mold Testing

  If you need your home checked for excessive mold or fungi growth, you want to be sure that the company you choose is professional, diligent in their testing procedures and uses the most up-to-date equipment available. At Healthy Home, our mold testing services are second to none. Rainy Weather Fosters Mold Growth Rainy winters […]

Testing Before Home Renovations Ensures Proper Safety Measures Are Taken

If you’re planning a home improvement project, it’s important to test for the presence of lead-based paint and asbestos in the materials that will be affected by the renovations. If testing reveals the presence of lead-based paint or asbestos in areas that will be disturbed, you can ensure that the contractors performing the renovations take […]

Unlicensed Contractor Causes Problems for Homeowners

You could waste a lot of time and money if you don’t make sure the company you hire to remove lead-based paint from your home is certified and licensed by the State of Oregon to do so safely and in compliance with all regulations. Both federal and state authorities certify and license lead-based paint service […]

Case Study: Mold Growth in Jane’s Home

A home improvement project can sometimes take an unexpected turn. In our client’s case, it was the catalyst for the detection and eventual elimination of a hazardous mold problem in her home. Jane contacted us after a general contractor opened a wall inside her home and discovered what appeared to be a large patch of […]

radon causes lung cancer. testing is the best way to assure that your family is safe.

Winter is the Best Time to Test for Radon

To protect and save lives, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends that everyone have their home tested for radon during the winter months. The Portland/Metro area has some of the highest radon levels of any U.S. city, so the EPA warning is particularly important in our area. According to a Portland State study, one out of […]

Know Before You Buy a Home: Mold Remediation May Be More than You Bargained For

Pre-screening for mold can save you in the long run Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make. Discovering costly problems about a house before you buy saves frustration, time, and money. Investing in a pre-purchase mold screening ensures you are buying a home that doesn’t have major mold […]