Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of experience in the home space and 10 years of editing experience. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over ...

In any home, normal wear and tear can cause the main sewer line to eventually back up. This clog can be due to normal blockages from grease and household items or outside problems like encroaching ...

Municipalities must safely clean and maintain many miles of sewer line annually to eliminate blockages and prevent sanitary sewer overflows, which are regulated by the EPA. However, the use of ...

Residential sewer line problems rarely begin with a major collapse or a flooded yard. In many cases, the trouble starts quietly with subtle changes that are easy to overlook. You might notice slow ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Anne-Louise Vernon got a raw deal after a city sewer line backed up last June, flooding the basement of her Southeast Portland home. “The smell was gag-making. It was so disgusting,” ...