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 Hi Everyone, I did a quick cut and paste on this one, but thought you might find it helpful. This is a factory recall (for both Canada and the U.S.) for Maytag and other makes of refrigerators. I had a recalled model and called the hotline number listed below and Maytag had a local service guy a...

Mold in Your Home With so much in the news about the dangers of mold in your home, and the associated health risks, it is easy to get carried away with fear. As with most things, however, a little knowledge goes a long way - getting a clearer picture of the issues and solutions will not only redu...

Radon is a radioactive gas that exists naturally in the environment in very low concentrations. Radon comes from uranium in the soil. While uranium is not present in significant quantities in most geographical areas, traces of uranium in the soil exist everywhere. As uranium breaks down, it produ...

Here's some general information about house construction, especailly newer homes that you'll hopefully find interesting. If you have any questions about this topic or anything related to homes, inspections or construction, let me know. Steve One thing home buyers have in common is they all disco...