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 ...

Not all homes are connected to a city’s sewer system. Homes that do not have a direct connection to the city sewer will typically have a septic system. A septic system consists of a buried ...

This is the leach field for a septic system. Septic designers have all sorts of options and can make a septic system work on just about any lot. (Tim Carter/TNS/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Do you ...

A good septic system is a miracle of human ingenuity, invisibly processing and purifying household wastewater and returning it to the earth. It’s an efficient, economical solution for households in ...

Millions of Canadians rely on septic systems to deal with household wastewater, but few homeowners understand how they work. This leads to two problems: mistakes made in managing a septic system, and ...