Shaft used to vent radon gas from soil Updated: Sat, Aug 18, 2001 DEAR BARRY After buying my home, I had new carpets installed. When the old carpeting was removed, I noticed many small cracks in the concrete slab floor. I called my home inspector to have a look, and he assured me that this is normal for a slab and is not a cause for concern. What bothers me is not the condition... Read More

Owner frets about radon Updated: Sat, Dec 23, 2000 Q Your column last week was of particular concern to us because our home was recently found to contain unsafe levels of radon gas. In fact, the people who had offered to buy our home canceled the purchase when they received the test results. Now we're wondering how we can sell our home. Who will want to buy it... Read More