Walk into any health-conscious Facebook group and someone has posted a photo of their EMF test meter screen asking "is this bad?" The honest answer is almost always: it depends on what the meter is actually measuring. A single photo of a glowing display tells you very little without knowing the field type, the frequency range, the distance from the source, and the units on the screen. This article cuts through that confusion by explaining what different electromagnetic field testers actually measure, which EMF test meter suits each source in your home, and how to take readings you can meaningfully interpret.

Mould can be hidden inside walls or under the floorboards.

Sources of EMF and EMR electro-pollution in a home. Is this a problem and - what can be done about it?

how can you tell that your building is sick? What can be done about it?

Gadgets are things that promise a simple solution to a complex problem, - or to a problem they suggested, in the first place. Do they work? How do they work? Do they work for you?

Here are some thoughts to help in your considerations and to save you a lot of money.

Even Buildingbiologists can argue about the best insulation. They all insulate well, but which is the healthiest for people? Which is the most sustainable for the environment?

Read a summary of insulation types with the PROs and CONs.

Snake oil, or real solutions? Shonky shortcut, or a process to recovery?