The Healthy Home Handbook: All You Need to Know to Rid Your Home of Health and Safety Hazards [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. InThe Healthy Home Handbook, John Warde, the former home-improvement columnist forThe New York Times, answers the most frequently asked questions about asbestos, lead, radon, and formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds (VOCs): * How harmful are these substances, exactly? * What steps can you take to test your home yourself? * What remedies are possible? * How can you obtain professional help? The Healthy Home Handbookalso tells you everything you need to know to: * Protect against the dangers of carbon monoxide * Reduce and eliminate household allergies * Access old wiring and safeguard electrical systems * Improve ventilation * Eliminate dampness * Silence unwanted noise * Get rid of fire hazards * Ensure against falls and other accidents * Make your home safer for children * Increase comfort and accessibility for elderly and disabled occupants

The Healthy Home Handbook : How to Rid Your Home of Pollutants and Safety Hazards, Used [Paperback]