Many, if not most homes, in Sterling use a passive onsite wastewater treatment system consisting of a single compartment septic tank and a trench/bed subsurface wastewater (Pipe-In-Stone) infiltration ...

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 ...

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 ...

Septic tanks don't require a lot of maintenance as long as you avoid flushing harmful chemicals and non-biodegradable items down the drain or toilet. However, you do need to ensure you are pumping the ...

To treat their wastewater, properties in the United States not connected to a public sewer are required to install a septic system. Called on-site sewage facilities ...

About the size of a Yugo, the concrete tank sits hunkered down in its hole behind the house – a relief to Ron Laurent and his crew, who spent the better part of Wednesday morning punching their way ...