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Follow the “SAFETY” Checklist from Trusted HGTV Contractor Mike Holmes
FAMILY FEATURES
eeping a healthy home for your family means more than daily chores and the
occasional deep cleaning. It’s important to add routine inspecions of often
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overlooked areas and regular mainenance to your list of tasks.
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“Every home can have unhealthy, harmful, or even hazardous areas,” said Mike
Holmes, renowned contractor on HGTV and healthy home expert. “It’s important to check
them out, especially during regular maintenance. Addressng these ‘hidden hazards’ helps create a
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healthy home and keeps your family safe.”
Holmes recommends following his “SAFETY” checklist to ensure your home is safer and
healthier for your family.
S Seek out lead in the home.
If your home was built before 1978, it could contain lead. Your family could be exposed
to it through the air, drinking water, contaminated soil, deteriorating paint and dust in and
around the house. If you disturb any material that conains lead, tiny lead particles could
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become airborne at home. Talk to a profes ional to test the entire house, and take the
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neces ary steps to ensure your