Earlier this year, I was working with a general contractor to remodel a house with a popcorn ceiling. You know, those textured “cottage cheese” ceilings that were popular in the ’60s and ’70s? As we were walking through the house, the contractor... Read More

Asbestos 101- what you need to know   Almost everyone knows that asbestos can cause serious disease. But what is it and why is it so harmful to our health?   A brief overview of the pesky mineral   Asbestos is a... Read More

For over 80 years now, we’ve been aware that asbestos can cause mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer and other chronic respiratory conditions. It‘s 2017 and yet asbestos is still not banned in the U.S. According to an estimate by the Environmental Working Group,... Read More

No.  Many people are surprised to hear that asbestos is STILL LEGAL in the United States.  Can’t be true?   In 1989, the EPA banned asbestos in the US, but in 1991 the 5th circuit Court of Appeals overturned the ruling. https://www.epa.gov/asbestos/asbestos-ban-and-phase-out-federal-register-notices... Read More