Last weekend when I was in Humble, I had the best time. The Humble Home and Garden Show is one of the best and well attended that I have seen. My whole family manned the booth and had a great time ...

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 ...

Modern engineered septic systems, when properly designed and maintained, can be a viable alternative to centralized sewer ...

If you’ve recently moved into a home that relies on a septic system (or you see one in your future), you might already know a thing or two about the big picture. One of the most critical points: ...

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 ...

Montgomery County is getting tougher on sewer systems, especially aerobic septic systems and portable toilets. County officials adopted new state rules for on-site sewer systems, but it added a few ...

About 26 million homes in the US are served by septic systems. That’s a lot of real estate, and a lot of financial exposure should something go wrong with your septic system. Since septic system ...

Having a septic system is a necessity and can be unsightly with aboveground pipes, risers, ventilation systems, or large mounds. However, homeowners can carefully landscape around these problem items.