by Lisa Jones-Stohosky | Nov 1, 2020 | Lead
Are you planning to paint walls in your home? Was your home built before the 1980s? If so, you need to determine whether or not the existing paint on your walls contains lead. Many home builders used lead-based paint in the construction of homes before 1978, when its...
by Lisa Jones-Stohosky | Oct 15, 2020 | Lead
Lead paint is present in millions of older homes throughout the United States, and it can pose serious health risks as it deteriorates over time or if it’s disturbed during a renovation. If you think you might have lead paint somewhere in your home, you need to know...
by Lisa Jones-Stohosky | Sep 29, 2020 | Lead
Most people have heard of lead. It can be useful to make car batteries, pigments, weights, and radiation defense. Most people also know that lead is not something you want in your body. But did you know that lead-based paint and other materials were used in home...
by Lisa Jones-Stohosky | Aug 27, 2020 | Lead
Everyone knows that exposure to lead is bad for you. It can cause a range of health issues and is especially damaging to young children. Yet it’s something many of us come into contact with every day. If your home was built before 1978, there’s a good chance it has...