What Flooding Does to a Home
The devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey has caused many homes to be uninhabitable in Texas and Louisiana. But …
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It's a Moisture Issue: Moisture and Mold Health Effects
Some, but not all people can have negative health reactions to mold. The NC DHHS Division of Public Health …
Lead Testing in the Workplace: Why Is It So Important?
Lead is a heavy metal found naturally in the earth’s crust; and for many years it was used extensively …
Keeping Your Pet-Friendly Home Healthy
June is National Healthy Homes Months. You can keep your pet-friendly home healthy by: 1. Giving your pet regular baths. …
June Is National Healthy Homes Month
This June marks the kick off of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Lead …
Bathroom Safety -- Preventing Slips and Falls
Eighty percent of the older adult falls occur in the bathroom and over 2/3rds of all injuries happen in …
Eight Principles of a Healthy Home
A healthy home is characterized by a number of important features. To keep your home healthy, keep it: dry, …
Funds Available Through NCHFA for Disaster Home Repair
Funds Available for Disaster Home Repair North Carolinians whose homes were damaged by certain natural disasters in 2016 may be …
New Healthy Homes Publications
The National Healthy Homes Partnership has just announced the availability of two versions of a new guide for healthy …
American Cleaning Institute -- Tips for Laundering Flood Soiled Fabrics
Flood waters contain significant amounts of contaminates, including pesticides, sewage, and other and other types of organic matter. Fabric …