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How Often Are You Supposed to Drain Your Septic Tank?

Your septic tank needs to be pumped to prevent leaks and backup over time, but how often is enough, and how much is too much?

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.

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.

Septic Tank Installation Cleaning & Pumping Ideas

Ace Sanitation can service all makes and models of septic tanks they can also provide septic tank cleaning and pumping services at a low price.

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?

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.

The 5 Difficult Truths Contractors Want Designers to Know

Want to know the secret to proactive problem-solving and conflict resolution between these two parties? AD PRO provides insider info

Contractors Who Make Their Wives Bookkeepers Are Headed For Divorce

There is a storm brewing on the horizon caused by contractors who expect their wives to be construction bookkeepers.

Why Are Banks Bulldozing Foreclosures?

It saves them money and helps to eliminate excess housing inventory, but is it really good for the economy?

80% of Contractors Report Difficulty Finding Qualified Craft Workers

The industry is taking a range of steps to address the situation.

Why we should bulldoze the business school

The long read: There are 13,000 business schools on Earth. That’s 13,000 too many. And I should know – I’ve taught in them for 20 years

What Happens If You Pay Contractors Only When Their Programs Work?

The White House is launching studies of “pay for success” social programs to find out if they really deliver on their promises.

The art of mergers and acquisitions: to blend or bulldoze?

M&A success depends on what comes next but companies take very different views

How Contractors Can Make a Good First Impression with Phone Etiquette

Study revealed 40% of customers left a contractor because of poor treatment over the phone

When Is a Contractor Not a Contractor?

When is a contractor not a contractor? According to the law, it's when the worker is actually an employee. With the advent of the gig economy, (Uber, Door Dash) this issue is more prevalent than ever. This trend doesn't...

Social Media Tactics that are Awful and Deserve to be Bulldozed

There are good social media tactics, there are bad social media tactics, and there are social media tactics that deserve to be bulldozed.

How to Find a Contractor [9 Tips to Hire a Contractor]

Hiring the right contractor is an important part of planning a home improvement project. Renovate America can help you find the right person for the job.

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