About 26 million homes in the US are served by septic systems. That’s a lot of real estate, and a lot of financial exposure should something go wrong with your septic system. Since septic system ...

Septic tanks are a lot easier to understand than you might think. If you have only ever relied on city water and sewer systems, transitioning to a home with a septic tank might seem a bit overwhelming ...

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If you’re thinking of buying or building a home in a rural area or some other place that’s not connected to a public sewer system, here’s an unsavory news flash: You will need your own septic system.

A septic system sounds straightforward—you install the tank, run the lines, and call it a day. But most of the regrets ...

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Our team reviewed 26 home warranty providers, collecting and comparing data on monthly costs, service fees, coverages and more. 350 Quotes Collected We've collected more than 350 sample quotes from ...

BUZZARDS BAY — Upgrading your home’s septic system to one that can efficiently reduce nitrogen pollution recently became more affordable. New language in the state budget signed by Gov. Charlie Baker ...

People don’t like to talk about sewage. But no matter how much we would like to avoid it, the truth is that sewage treatment is the foundation of a city’s health and well-being. There are a lot of ...

As Susan Daly closed in on purchasing her next home earlier this summer — a cottage on a hill built in the 1920s in Oakland County's Highland Township — a home inspector's discovery of an unusual pipe ...