Most homeowners have a handful of DIY projects they know how to do and feel confident tackling on their own. However, even when saving money is the goal, there are some projects that simply aren't ...

This is what my septic system looked like during the height of failure. The sewage is about 24” above the outlet of the tank and threatening to spill out onto the lawn. June 2011 was a bad time at my ...

A septic system isn’t much good if it’s clogged, and once it is clogged, it’ll cost a fair amount to pump it—but using a septic tank treatment every so often can help prevent this. If you don’t ...

Back in 2012, I wrote about my backed up septic system and the non-traditional methods I was using to try and solve the problem. Five years later people are still asking me how things are going and if ...

Clallam County Environmental Health will offer Septic 101, a free informational septic system class, in January. Septic 101 is an introductory class designed for homeowners wishing to learn more about ...