I knew that homeownership would have its ups and downs or as some might say, “the good, the bad and the ugly,” but as my husband and I sat in our lender’s office on a cold February day, I didn’t expect there to be downright scary aspects to it, too.
About a month into living in our humble abode, I discovered something that shook me: asbestos-containing materials, made up of microscopic, indestructible fibers that pose serious health risks if disturbed and inhaled, according to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
Because our ceiling texture tested negative for asbestos during our home inspection, there was no tile (a common source of asbestos) in the home and I have an air purifier that I regularly run, I thought we were in the clear. Oh, was I wrong. Not to alarm anyone, but this stuff can be anywhere, and contrary to what
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