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This publications provides tips for preventive home maintenance.
This publication describes common fabric pests, their habits, and what to do if you find an infestation of these pests and how to prevent damage.
This factsheet offers instructions for cleaning and sanitizing kitchen dishes, utensils, and cooking implements after a flood.
As public parks and recreation facilities are increasingly positioned as health resources, greater demands for providing and using parks are expected. Park improvement projects with the stated purpose of encouraging activity need to be supported by data on the financial costs associated with making such improvements. This publication provide realistic and objective estimates of costs of providing park facilities that can increase physical activity.
This publication provides checklists to guide potential buyers as they check out homes before they put in a purchase offer.
This publication discusses the pros and cons of mold testing in a home.
This publication provides recommendations for removing mold from most household items.
This publication covers important information about cleaning household textiles after a flood.
This checklist describes household conditions that can be hazardous to the elderly and recommends ways to improve home safety for older people.
This publication discusses how to prevent mold growth in the home environment.
This publication discusses how to possibly restore furniture, including antiques, damaged by floodwaters.
This publication covers steps to take to clean up your kitchen after a disaster or emergency.
This publication covers potential moisture problems in attics, crawl spaces and walls after a flood or other disaster.
El radón es un gas inodoro, incoloro, radiactivo que ocurre naturalmente el cual se encuentra asociado al cáncer al pulmón. Esta publicación analiza cómo realizar una prueba de radón en su casa y qué debe hacer con los resultados.
This short article describes using gutters to manage moisture around the home.
Esta publicación analiza los peligros del monóxido de carbono y brinda formas de proteger a las familias de daños o muertes relacionadas con el monóxido de carbono.
This publication focuses on inspecting your home for potential mold and moisture issues.
This publication addresses the dangers of carbon monoxide and provides ways to protect families from harm or death related to carbon monoxide.
Heating and cooling your home account for approximately 43 percent of your utility bill. This publication suggests some ways that you and your family can save money on your heating and cooling costs.
Most water in North Carolina is suitable for drinking and other home uses. There are, however, circumstances which can lead to contamination of water supplies. The question of whether or not to test your water is a serious one which concerns the health of you and your family. The purpose of this factsheet is to give you general guidelines to follow when deciding to test your home water quality.
