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An Easy Way to Calculate How Much Crushed Stone You Need for a DIY Job

How much crushed stone do you need to tackle that DIY project? Use this sure-fire formula to figure out the quantity needed, removing the guess work.

Top 10 Plants You Can't Kill

Tough as nails, but they're pretty, too. Turn your black thumb into a green thumb with our picks for the top 10 plants you can't kill.

5 Times It's OK to Procrastinate

How Much Does Concrete Cost Per Cubic Yard? Current Ready Mix Concrete Prices

How much does concrete cost. This is a current ready mix concrete company's price list. It lists the cost of a yard of concrete and other concrete additives like fibermesh and accelerators.

What to Look for in a Contractor's Contract

10 basic ingredients for a contract will help pave the way to remodel happiness

How Do I Know If I Can Trust a Contractor?

The key part to any remodel? How to hire a contractor. HouseLogic helps you find a good contractor and ensure your working relationship is productive.

5 Secrets Your Contractor Doesn’t Want You to Know

You think of your general contractor as an ally and partner — but he’s a primarily a businessman who may not reveal all his secrets.

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.

Don't let your septic system freeze

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

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...

Replacing Septic Systems An Effective But Expensive Way To Cleaner Water

Home septic systems are usually out of sight, out of mind. You don’t think about them until they back up in your yard or toilet. But there can be...

Slow Drains? It Could Be A Septic or Sewer Backup

The last thing you want to deal with is a blocked septic system or sewer line. Read this article to see signs of a backed up system!

Septic tanks: Three insurance questions answered

Coverage Q&A: A septic tank, by virtue of being part of the dwelling's plumbing system, is covered as a part of the dwelling.

Skol: Frozen septic tanks point to a hotter planet

How can a frozen-up septic system be seen as a mark of a warming climate?

Sustainable roads made from recycled tires and aggregate

Remove the sidewalls from tires, lay them side by side, add aggregate and you get Mechanical Concrete, a "solid, immovable mass" that can be used in heavy-duty roads that carry construction equipment. West Virginia-based Reinforced Aggregates, which developed the technique, says construction costs using this method are up to 50% less than conventional technologies.

Mushroom Packaging: Don't Throw It Out! Compost It!

0When you’ve finished with EcoCradle packaging, you don’t throw it out. You compost it. That’s because it is made from filamentous fungi (mushroom roots), which can be bonded into any shape. According to Ecovative Design, which grows the packaging (yes, I meant to say “grows”), EcoCradle provides the same cushioning, strength and protection as petrochemical …