safety of your home<\/a> and your family, it is crucial to regularly test for radon if you live in an area with higher soil radon levels. Radon testing can be easily performed using do-it-yourself test kits or hiring a professional radon testing service. These tests measure the radon concentration in your home’s air and provide accurate results.<\/span><\/p>\nHomes situated in areas with higher soil radon concentrations tend to have higher levels of radon inside. Therefore, it is crucial to test for radon if you live in such areas regularly. Radon testing can help identify potential radon issues in your home and allow you to take necessary measures to mitigate the risks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Key takeaways<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nRadon is a silent and invisible threat in various areas of our homes. From basements and crawl spaces to cracks in the foundation and even well water, radon can infiltrate our living spaces without us knowing it. This hazardous gas is a cause for concern as it is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Therefore, it is crucial to be aware of the potential presence of radon in our homes and take necessary measures to mitigate its risks. Regular testing and proper ventilation systems can help ensure a safe and healthy living environment for ourselves and our loved ones.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Have you ever considered that the air you breathe in your home could pose a silent and deadly threat? I’m not talking about a lurking intruder or a toxic mold issue, but rather a stealthy, odorless gas that could be invisibly infiltrating your living space right this very moment. Yes, I’m talking about radon. This…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6477,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/friendsoftoms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6390"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/friendsoftoms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/friendsoftoms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendsoftoms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendsoftoms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6390"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/friendsoftoms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6390\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendsoftoms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6477"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/friendsoftoms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendsoftoms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendsoftoms.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}