Exposure to asbestos can lead to serious health problems and even mesothelioma. Many of us who invest in older homes see it as an opportunity to make a new home from one that served an earlier generation. Restoring and remodeling can be energized by your goal to make the house your own, but there can [...]
You may associate asbestos with insulation and other industrial uses. But asbestos itself is not man-made. It is a mineral that can be found in rocks and soil. And in its natural form, asbestos can be just as deadly as the asbestos in old buildings and auto brake pads.
Mesothelioma is a serious health issue almost always caused by the inhalation of asbestos. Often times symptons of mesothelioma don’t appear for 20-50 years after being exposed to asbestos, so it’s important to get checked out if you have ever worked in an environment that has been found to contain asbestos, including construction workers, shipyard [...]
