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Should You Get a Septic Tank for the Cabin?

Thinking of getting a small septic tank for your cabin, but unsure how septic systems work? Read all about them here, and ...
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 ...
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 ...
The average septic tank has a capacity of 1,250 gallons. If it were installed above ground, it would be rather hard to ignore. But a septic tank’s work is best done beneath the surface of your ...
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, ...