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For some reason, the minute that my husband walks out the door for a long day at work is when the bad things begin happening around my home. Most recently, the problem was the sounding alarm of the septic system. I had never heard that odd buzzing coming from my basement before, so I wondered around looking for the source. After finding the bright orange box, I hit the button to silence the alarm and went about my day. I had not realized the mess that was soon to follow. By the time my husband got home, the septic had backed up into the house. Since then, I have made it a priority to learn about my septic system and have filled my site with information for other women or men that are clueless about how septic systems work and how to prevent the mess I spent days cleaning up.

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Love the Look of a Slate Roof but Don't Want the Maintenance That Goes With One? Consider Metal Slate Shingles
There is no doubt that a slate roof can add to the beauty of a house. Unfortunately, they require a lot of maintenance. The tiles can be easily broken by tree limbs hitting them, or even if a baseball lands on the roof. This is especially true as the tiles start to disintegrate over time. You will find you have to replace tiles on a regular basis or end up damaging the roof structure itself due to rain and/or snow.

Why Is Water Pooling Up On Your Flat Roof?
Flat roofs sometimes lack the pitch needed for rainwater or melted snow to flow off of it. Whether or not your roof does depends on if your roofing contractor factored in the possibility of ponding while designing and constructing the roof. Leaving the standing water, or ponding water, on your roof could have serious implications that could require the installation of an entirely new roof. If your home's roof is flat, here is what you need to know about protecting it from standing water.

Is Your Home on Solid Ground? 3 Ways to Identify Foundation Problems
When it comes to your home, foundation damage is one of the most difficult problems to identify, especially if you don't know what to look for. Unfortunately, foundation problems can undermine the structural integrity of your home. If the foundation to your home is damaged, you need to have it repaired as quickly as possible. Here are three ways to tell whether the foundation to your home needs repair. Cracks in the Foundation

4 Factors That Can Ruin Your Pool's Water
Although hiring a pool service in order to keep your pool clean and healthy is necessary, that doesn't mean that you can ignore the responsibility of caring for your pool completely. There are a number of things that are especially harmful to your pool's water that you should be aware of in order to avoid, as well as address, in order to keep your pool in its best shape in-between pool servicing.

3 Cringe-Worthy Electrical Mistakes You Might Be Making
If you are like most people, you probably don't give your electrical system a second thought unless something smells weird or you notice sparks coming out of your outlets. Unfortunately, small errors and oversights can cause large electrical issues, which can prompt house fires. Here are three cringe-worthy electrical mistakes you might be making, and how you can avoid unintentionally burning your house to the ground: 1: Overusing Extension Cords