Radon is estimated to cause around 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States every year and is the second leading cause of lung cancer, according to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can get trapped in homes and buildings and expose the people who live […]
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Wasatch Back Holiday Activities
It’s becoming a tradition for the HomeTech team to share some our favorite ways to enjoy the Holiday Season in the Wasatch Back. Get out to Park City, Heber or Midway and enjoy some of the best the area has to offer this December. Skiing/Snowboarding at the Local Resorts: Both Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley […]
Tips for Building a Fire Pit
It’s time for some tips on building a fire pit. It’s late fall in Utah, we’re starting to transition from summer barbecues to early dark evenings around a campfire in our yard before calling it a night and heading to bed early. It gets dark so early – it’s a great opportunity to gather with […]
Understanding Radon Testing Results
Many home owners or home buyers use radon testing as part of the real estate transaction process. The EPA recommends that if you are buying a home or selling your home, have it tested for radon. Testing is the only way to find out your home’s radon levels. The EPA and the Surgeon General recommend […]
How to Complete a Temperature Rise Check
One of the easiest ways to check the health of your own furnace is to do a temperature rise check. You don’t need to be a “handy” homeowner to do this test, and you don’t need any special equipment; just a meat thermometer. We’re borrowing a blog post from our friends at Structure Tech Home […]
Methamphetamine Testing
HomeTech does methamphetamine testing upon request or upon real estate document request. The methamphetamine testing we do is a baseline test to determine if there’s any evidence of meth at a baseline level. If anything comes up in our testing, we’ll refer you to a meth testing and remediation company with a more complete test. […]
