FACT: In general, high levels of radon are associated with granite, shale, phosphate deposits and some beach sands.

FACT: Mold can be many colors such as: black, green, red, pink, orange, yellow, etc. depending on the type, surface it is growing on (digesting) and moisture level.

FACT: The U.S. Surgeon General and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have determined that radon is second only to smoking as a leading cause of lung cancer.

FACT: The U.S. EPA recommends that you fix your home if the indoor radon level is 4.0 pCi/L or higher.

FACT: Molds are part of the natural environment. Outdoors, molds play a part in nature by breaking down dead organic matter such as fallen leaves and dead trees, but indoors, mold growth should be avoided. Molds reproduce by means of tiny spores; the spores are invisible to the naked eye and float through outdoor and indoor air. Mold may begin growing indoors when mold spores land on surfaces that are wet. There are many types of mold, and none of them will grow without water or moisture.

FACT: It is impossible to get rid of all mold and mold spores indoors; some mold spores will be found floating through the air and in house dust. The mold spores will not grow if moisture is not present. Indoor mold growth can and should be prevented or controlled by controlling moisture indoors. If there is mold growth in your home, you must clean up the mold and fix the water problem. If you clean up the mold, but don't fix the water problem, then, most likely, the mold problem will come back.