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3 Tips for Doing Laundry With a Septic System

A septic system has different needs than a sewer connection. Connecting your septic system to your washing machine is possible, but if done incorrectly, you can potential...

How Often Are Septic Tanks Emptied, and Where Do the Contents Go?

Discussing what goes on in the bathroom is considered taboo in many social circles, but you should be having frank discussions about your waste if you own a septic tank. What's the protocol for dealing with fecal matter?

Arctic blast could wreak havoc on septic tanks

With subzero temperatures expected over the next several days, and a lack of snowfall to cover and protect the pipes, tanks run a real risk of freezing ...

Caring for Your Septic System

With proper care and maintenance, you can keep your septic tank in good shape for decades—and avoid costly repairs.

Toilet Paper Advice for Septic Tanks

Septic tanks function better when you select a toilet paper that is safe for use in, or especially made for use with a septic system. This is a guide containing toilet paper advice for septic tanks.

How to plan for cost of driveway paving

Make a great first impression on visitors to your home with an aesthetically pleasing driveway. The materials you select to pave your driveway affect the ...

How to Reseal Your Asphalt Driveway

Protect your driveway and keep it looking great by applying new sealer every couple of years. Get the details here

Tips For Sealing Your Driveway

Sealing your asphalt driveway is a necessary preventative measure to ensure protection from water. Cracks and potholes from water damage can result in expensive repairs. Here are a few tips for applying asphalt sealant: When sealing your driveway, make sure there is no expectation of rain for up to 72 hours after application. Also, the ground temperature must be above 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid coming into…

Don't let your septic system freeze

Lack of snow cover and dropping temperatures can spell trouble for homeowners with septic systems.

How to Prevent Driveway Cracks

If your home has a driveway, you may have encountered a common problem: cracks. Driveway cracks ofte...

How to Choose Driveway Surfacing

How to Resurface a Concrete Driveway

Rather than rip up and replace your time- and traffic-worn driveway, why not renew its look, quickly and easily, with a concrete resurfacer?

Porous paving options catch on, one driveway at a time

One driveway at a time, many green-minded homeowners and communities are opting for permeable paving options instead of traditional asphalt. 'It's much better for the environment because it helps cut down on storm runoff, which picks up motor oil and other pollutants, overburdens water treatment facilities and can ultimately end ...

Remodeling? Here Are 7 Reasons Not to Skip the Air-Sealing!

Whenever I see an older home being remodeled, especially if it's an extensive renovation, I always wonder if the homeowners and the contractor know what a great opportunity they have to make the house tighter. Whether they're opening up walls or adding new ones, working in the attic, the basement, or the crawl space, air-sealing should be part of the scope of work. Here are a bunch of reasons why:

Have you looked at your driveway lately?

Keeping in the spirit of this blog, we at Dream Team wish to point out another part of your home which you may not give a thought about on a...

Digging Out Your Car? Don't Damage the Driveway

Handy tips for avoiding damage to your driveway when you're shoveling snow