Q: Marsha, I’m purchasing a home that is on a septic system rather than the public sewer. My home inspector strongly suggests I pay for a septic tank inspection. How do septic systems work? A: Your ...

Nathan, Heath, and Mauro babyproof a home; Richard explains how septic systems work. Nathan Gilbert, Heath Eastman, and Mauro Henrique help a homeowner babyproof her house by testing for lead, testing ...

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 ...

Some repairs come with risks that aren't obvious at first. Septic systems fall into that category, where mistakes can lead to ...