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Why Radon in Basement Levels Is a Serious Concern for St. Charles County Homeowners
As a home inspector who has worked in St. Charles County for over a decade, I have walked into hundreds of basements. Some are finished with drywall and carpet, others are bare concrete with a sump pump in the corner. But the one thing they all share is that they sit directly on soil. That soil can release a gas called radon, and when it seeps into the lowest level of a house, it becomes a health risk that is easy to ignore until it is too late. Radon is a radioactive gas t