For home or business-related asbestos inquiries, contact Ken Wilkins at 513-946-7743 or Dawn Mays at 513-946-7758. Both work at Hamilton County Environmental Services.

In this inspector's view, the better choice is disclosure. Q: We are presently buying a 20-year-old home. The roof has never been replaced and our home inspector reported apparent hail damage.

2. Look for potential dangers. Your inspector should ensure there is no lead paint or asbestos present, as well as checking smoke and radon detectors and other safety features.

Inspections, on the other hand, are designed to assess the condition of the home, and they’re 100% optional for the buyer. Does that mean you should skip one and save the $300 to $700 one will ...

Inspection and testing costs range from $100 to $750, depending on how many areas you want an inspector to check and how easy it is to collect samples. It’s trickier to be certain if your home ...

If your home was built before the mid-80s, it's likely to have asbestos. Watch to learn some of the most common places you might find asbestos in your home.

A home inspector I know says he removed his asbestos ceilings by himself and that it was simple. He just wetted the surfaces, the asbestos material turned to mush, and was then easily removed.