Buying a flipped home often seems like an ideal path to owning a dream house with modern fixtures and appealing design. Yet for buyers like Helen Mullen, the allure can swiftly turn sour. Her newly ...

Roto-Rooter kicked off its 90th anniversary celebration this week, and the plumbing company with the iconic jingle wants ...

A family bought a freshly flipped home with a shiny new kitchen and bathrooms, but quickly discovered their dream home was really a nightmare in disguise. What to know before you buy.

The heat and humidity that comes with living in the South can cause issues that we may not be able to see, like our sewer ...

A blocked sewer line was to blame. The Metropolitan Sewer District determined a mass of tree roots, grease, and "flushable" wipes caused the sewer line to overflow. Despite being marketed as ...

An emergency plumbing call revealed the sewer line had collapsed due to tree roots. “Every plumber we’ve had look at it says there’s no way the sellers didn’t know,” they wrote.

In many cases, slow drains, gurgling sounds, or foul odors are early signs of restricted flow. These issues often stem from ...

When the sewer line backs up into your home or is physically damaged from ... Some examples include damage from earthquakes, floods, pests and tree roots. For earthquakes and floods, you will need ...

To set your trees up for success, it's important to take time considering where to plant them. Research their sun and soil requirements, as well as how tall and wide they are expected to get. To help ...

The leafy woods surround us with pleasant soughing; the soothing sound contrasts with whistling and moaning of wintry winds ...