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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.

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?

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.

What to Look for in a Contractor's Contract

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

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.

Clean It or Replace It: Why Septic Tank Pumping is Crucial

Proper septic tank maintenance will keep your system functioning correctly, avoiding a costly new installation.

What You Need to Know About Your Septic System’s Drainfield

Knowing how to care for and maintain your drainfield will keep your entire septic system running properly.

How to Protect Your Septic System This Winter

Since septic tanks are located underground, they’re somewhat sheltered during the winter. However, the tank and its pipes can freeze when there isn’t snow covering the ground. While septic services can normally address any problems that occur, there are some steps you can take to reduce the likelihood of freezing. How to Prevent Septic Systems From Freezing When there isn’t snow to cover the ground, frost…

How a Garbage Disposal can harm your Septic Tank

A garbage disposal is a convenient appliance used to discard unwanted kitchen scraps and other food items. While the handy appliance seems like a good...

Septic Tanks: The Big Problem Bubbling Beneath Us

Since at least the 1970’s, Miami-Dade County has been trying to solve the problem posed by the prevalence of septic tanks throughout the County. As sea levels rise, so does the groundwater. And the…

Pure Paws Thinning Shears

Pure Paws Thinning Shears- Pure Paws is proud to present the first shears on the market that combine superior craftsmanship with a uniquely beautiful design.

Sponsored: Care and Maintenance of Your Septic and Plumbing System

Be sure to listen LIVE, Saturday January 16 at 10:30 for all the tips you need! Read more...

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.

Sandy Paws Goes Digital!

The world is ever-changing and we must change with it. Sandy Paws Magazine will now be available online every month! The Fall and Spring editions will continue to be printed (and online) but the other 10 months of the year, a new digital edition will be available. Check out the new digital magazine at www.sandypawsmagazine.org without any cost. Make a donation of $25 or more, and receive access to special pages. All proceeds benefit our community's animals.