Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

These open-air expansion tanks would be mounted high up on a wall, and there would be two pipes running to them. One would supply water, and the other would be the overflow pipe. If too much water was ...

Heavy rainfall and flooding can lead to problems with septic tank backups, meaning sewage can flow back into homes. Officials with the Cape Girardeau County Health Center say there are some things ...