Why I Built HomeAirHazards.com
"I tested my basement for radon on a Tuesday afternoon. The result came back at 11.4 pCi/L — nearly three times the EPA action level. My wife was pregnant. My daughter had been sleeping in the room directly above for two years."
That was the moment I realized I'd been breathing radioactive gas in my own home for years and never knew it. I'm not a negligent person — I check smoke detectors, I lock doors, I read carseat manuals cover to cover. But I had never tested my air. Not once.
That radon test set me on a path I didn't expect. I started testing everything — CO levels, VOC off-gassing from new furniture, humidity patterns in the bathroom, formaldehyde from the kitchen cabinets. Every test revealed something I wished I'd known sooner.
I started HomeAirHazards.com because I couldn't find a single resource that laid out all the hazards clearly, with real testing data and actionable steps. The EPA's website is thorough but dense. Product review sites push whatever pays the highest commission. I wanted something different: honest, evidence-based, written by someone who actually lives with these hazards.
About the Author
M. J. Whitfield
Indoor Air Quality Researcher · Published under a pen name
I write under a pen name because this isn't about me — it's about the data. I've spent the last several years researching indoor air quality full-time: reading EPA technical documents, testing consumer products in my own home, interviewing industrial hygienists, and compiling everything into a format regular homeowners can actually use.
What Makes This Site Different
I test things in my own home first
Every product I recommend, I've personally used. I've tested 15+ air quality monitors, 8 radon detectors, and more dehumidifiers than I care to admit. My basement looks like an EPA field office.
Every claim links to the source
When I say "the EPA recommends testing every home for radon," I link directly to EPA.gov/radon. When I cite a statistic, you can verify it yourself. No hand-waving.
I'm not trying to scare you — I'm trying to inform you
Fear sells, but informed action protects. I present the data, cite the sources, and let you decide what to test for. The goal is knowledge, not panic.
Our Sources
Every article on this site draws from these primary sources:
- ✓EPA Indoor Air Quality — hazard identification, testing protocols, action levels
- ✓CDC Air Pollution & Respiratory Health — health effects data, exposure thresholds
- ✓WHO Air Quality Guidelines — international exposure standards
- ✓Peer-reviewed research from Environmental Health Perspectives, Indoor Air, and Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology
Editorial Standards
- ✓All hazard data sourced from EPA, CDC, and WHO publications with direct links
- ✓Product recommendations based on personal testing and professional consensus
- ✓Updated regularly to reflect current research and guidelines
- ✓No medical advice — only environmental data and testing guidance
Affiliate Disclosure
HomeAirHazards.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. I only recommend products I've personally tested. The affiliate commission does not influence which products I recommend or how I review them.
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