As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

If you’re thinking of buying or building a home in a rural area or some other place that’s not connected to a public sewer system, here’s an unsavory news flash: You will need your own septic system.

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 ...

Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. Replacing a septic tank usually costs anywhere from roughly $3,000 to $11,000, ...