Identifying toxic substances in your home, prior to a home renovation By: greening homes

June 1, 2022
Indoor Health, Planning a Renovation

Most of us have spent an inordinate amount of time sheltered in our homes, courtesy of the pandemic. We want to ensure that our homes are indeed safe – not just from the coronavirus but from toxic materials. A home renovation is a perfect opportunity to remove asbestos, lead, mercury, mold and other debilitating and […]

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Tackling asbestos. Mesothelioma Awareness Day, September 26 By: greening homes

September 25, 2017
Indoor Health

Asbestos. That’s one of the last things you’d want to hear that’s lurking in your home. And yet, if your house or condo was built before the early 1990s, there’s a very good chance it’s somewhere behind your walls or even in full view. That’s because asbestos, durable and resilient as it is, was the […]

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What to do about asbestos in your home: interview with the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance By: greening homes

September 25, 2017
Indoor Health

We take asbestos very seriously at Greening Homes. Exposure to this dangerous substance can lead to a variety of diseases, particularly mesothelioma – a deadly cancer that affects the lungs primarily. Asbestos was the material of choice for insulation, waste piping, roof shingles, tiles and other products between the 1940s and 1980s. Any buildings built […]

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