About Radon 101

Edited and published by Steve Crews · Editor and Publisher of Radon 101

Radon 101 exists for one reason: radon is one of the most common and most fixable home health hazards in North America, and most homeowners still find the topic confusing. The official information is excellent but scattered across government PDFs, and the rest of the internet is mostly companies trying to sell you something. Radon 101 sits in the middle and translates.

Who is behind this site

Steve Crews is the editor and publisher of Radon 101. To be clear about what that does and does not mean: Steve is not a radon measurement or mitigation professional, and he holds no radon certifications. Radon 101 is not a testing lab and it is not a mitigation contractor. What Steve does is run a site whose whole job is to take the guidance from the agencies that actually set the standards and put it into plain English, with the key numbers and recommendations tied back to the authorities they come from, so a homeowner can find the answer they searched and then see the specific next step.

The reason a named, accountable person publishes this rather than a faceless brand is simple: on a health topic like radon, you should be able to see who is doing the translating and hold them to it. Steve stands behind what goes on the site, and every article points back to the primary sources so you can check the facts yourself.

Who we rely on for the facts

When it comes to the facts, Radon 101 follows and cites the authorities: the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Health Canada, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Surgeon General, and the radon-professional bodies that certify testers and mitigators (AARST-NRPP in the United States and C-NRPP in Canada), along with state and provincial radon programs. Where the experts disagree or the science is still developing, the site says so. For any decision about your specific home, the right move is to follow those authorities and a certified radon professional, not to treat a website as the last word.

How we stay independent

Radon 101 is reader-supported. Some links are affiliate links, including the Amazon Associates program, which means the site may earn a small commission if you buy a test kit or product it recommends, at no extra cost to you. That never changes what gets recommended, and the free and low-cost options, including state and provincial programs, are always noted first.

An important note

This site is educational. It is not medical advice, and it is not a substitute for a professional radon measurement or a certified mitigation system. For decisions about your specific home and health, test your home and follow the U.S. EPA, Health Canada, the World Health Organization, a certified radon professional (AARST-NRPP in the United States, C-NRPP in Canada), and your doctor.