THE UNNOTICEABLE DANGER IN YOUR HOME GET EDUCATED ABOUT THE PERILS OF RADON
You know inspectors as the people that nitpick about each corner of a home or corporate building, but inspections can be vital to your health.
The average measurement of radon in Delaware County — which houses
Mold growth and shoddy building practices are among the dangers that inspections uncover, but the silent danger that inspectors monitor for can be the deadliest.
Liberty Inspections — is about 4 picocuries per liter, just on the cusp of acceptable according to the U.S.
Among nonsmoking lung cancer patients, the No. 1 cause of their cancer has been identified as radon exposure. The problem in defending against radon is that it’s a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and utterly invisible gas. Unfortunately, there is no way of knowing if you have been overexposed to radon — unless you test your air for it or get diagnosed with lung cancer. There are no safe levels of radon for a home, but since radon comes from gases trapped in all kinds of soils, exposure to it is unavoidable. The federal government has specified 4 picocuries per liter of air as an acceptable and livable level of radon exposure. Basically, anything under four units of radon in a liter of air won’t be enough to kill you, but you won’t know how much is in your home or office until you test for it. At Liberty Inspections, we’ve seen the problems radon has caused on the East Coast and even had readings of 100 picocuries per liter!
government. Homeowners in our East Coast area should be wary of this fact when buying or selling homes, but with a thorough inspection, monitoring this gas becomes easier. Once owners and buyers have their radon level readings, they can figure out what steps to take next. Reliable contractors can help set up filtration systems in buildings, and unacceptable (or nearly unacceptable) levels will signal to a homeowner the need for continued monitoring of their home’s levels. It’s easy to ignore radon; it passes through our homes without so much as a whiff of evidence. But the medical consequences of not monitoring and protecting yourself against it are a good reason to give the experts at Liberty Inspections a call when considering a new home. Schedule your inspection today by calling 610.717.3082.
HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS
INGREDIENTS
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3 packages unflavored gelatin 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup light corn syrup
Powdered sugar, to coat
DIRECTIONS
Ingredients:
gelatin mixture. Switch speed to high and whip for 15 minutes, until very thick. Fold in vanilla after whipping.
1. In a mixing bowl, combine
gelatin and 1/2 cup cold water. Let sit while you make the syrup.
2. In a small saucepan over
5. Dust a nonmetal baking dish with powdered sugar and spoon mixture into dish.
medium heat, combine sugar, syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water until the sugar dissolves. 3. Raise heat to high and bring syrup up to 240 F, using a candy thermometer to check for temperature. 4. With an electric whisk on low speed, slowly whisk syrup into
Smooth mixture, top with more powdered sugar, and let stand uncovered overnight.
Directions:
6. Cut into squares, decorate, and serve.
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