DIY renovations can reveal the risks and health hazards hidden away in our beautiful character homes. And the newly painted exterior was probably hiding a layer of lead paint. But how many people are savvy about the risks and health hazards hidden away in our beautiful character homes? Another contaminant is lead paint, which was widely used before the 1970s inside and outside houses throughout the country. In terms of lead paint, the paintwork needed to be scraped and tested using a testing kit to find out if any lead paint was used.

Source: Stuff August 22, 2020 18:00 UTC