Most or almost all homes today are plumbed to supply water to sinks, bathroom stools, clothes washers, tubs, showers, dishwashers, etc. All those use points also need drains, which take the used water ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Maybe the most dreaded of home system breakdowns is the septic system. A malfunction can, at best, prevent your toilets from flushing — at the very worst, ...

Q: I recently moved from a house on a city sewer system to a rural retirement home that has a septic tank. What can you tell me about septic tanks? At my last home, I had clogging issues in my main ...

Signs posted at the public entrances along Hogtown Creek in Gainesville prohibit swimming, wading and bathing due to “health and environmental risks.” One of those risks in that and other local creeks ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

A hatch to a septic system spreading underground hides under a blanket of snow. (Photo: Donna Kallner) One day last summer when I was working the U.S. Census, I visited a cluster of homes on a narrow ...