If your home isn’t hooked up to a municipal sewer system, your alternative is a septic system, which includes a container buried underground on your property that holds and treats the water and waste ...

Q.We’re looking to purchase a new home that will need a septic system. How much will it cost to buy and install one? A. For new construction—a brand-new house with a brand new septic system—the cost ...

Just knowing the ins and outs of a septic system can save you a lot of money in the long run. But how do septic tanks work?

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Buying or replacing a septic tank is a financial problem that for many homeowners can kind of stink, in more ways than one. From start to finish, installing a septic system requires detailed planning, ...