Healthy Homes & Gardens

Very small amounts of lead are known to cause serious long term health effects. Young children are particularly vulnerable to exposure from lead because of their hand to mouth activity and because they play in garden areas where lead can be in the soil, but anyone can be poisoned. Homes built before the 1970's are most at risk, but even more recent homes can still have paint containing lead. Take care before you renovate and ensure you'd your family live in a healthy contaminant free home.