Q. It rained a lot recently, and we could smell our septic tank. When I had it pumped, the workers said the rain causing the smell is a pretty typical problem and that we could use a vent to send the ...

Though much of your septic system sits out of sight and out of mind beneath the surface of the yard, not all of it is concealed below ground. Septic systems have visible manhole-like covers and vent ...

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 ...

They may look like candy canes, but Englewood, Fla., homeowners think they are anything but sweet. “They’re just ugly,” said Frank Olms, owner of Olms Realty. “People try to disguise them. But our ...