Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Q: I’ve heard that tossing a whole, dead chicken into my septic tank lessens the need to have the tank pumped because the bacterial action created by the rotting carcass is effective at breaking down ...

A septic system isn’t much good if it’s clogged, and once it is clogged, it’ll cost a fair amount to pump it—but using a septic tank treatment every so often can help prevent this. If you don’t ...

Owners of homes in Northwest Arkansas that have septic tanks will soon have help repairing and replacing them as part of an effort to protect the region's watersheds. One-third of the state's ...

On-site sewage systems, also called septic systems, require upkeep and sometimes repairs to work properly. Several low-interest loan and grant programs are being offered to help Thurston County ...

Not all homes are connected to a city’s sewer system. It’s important to know whether or not yours is connected. Homes that do not have a direct connection will typically have a septic system. A septic ...

New septic system regulations under the Montezuma County Health Department kicked in Jan. 1. Under the Transfer of Title program, when a residential or commercial property meets certain criteria, an ...

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 ...

Replacing a septic tank usually costs between $3,000 and $12,000, depending on the type of tank your home needs, the size of your house and the cost of installation. Because of these factors, septic ...