OK, we seem to have an issue. WE bought this house back in Nov 05, in Jan 06 the furnace went out which also included our hot water. Having just bought the house we had NO money left to repair or replace the furnace. So we saved and suffered until Oct 06, 9000.00 dollars later we have heat and hot water. Also in Oct 06 we found out that our second would be due in May, I know nice timing, huh? Well with the birth of our son the hospital gave us a free Radon test, which we used and found out that in our basement the level is 28 picocuries, 4 being the limit.
My question is: NOW WHAT? WE don't have the money to mitigate professionally. At least not until the beginning of next year, we have however changed how we use the basement (laundry use and storage only). I wished I had tested on the first floor but I went by the directions on the packaging. But nonetheless the radon levels are high for the house in general.
Is there a way that I can lower the levels until I can have a pro come in and do the work. Or, being the handy type that I am, I know that I could do the job myself. I have every tool I could possibly want including commercial air compressor and tools. I cannot find online instructions on how to mitigate the radon levels.
Any ideas or can you point me to the right direction?
Thanks
SD