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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?

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.

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.

A Guide to Women & the Trucking Industry

While trucking has traditionally been a male-dominated industry, more and more women are entering the field and graduating from CDL (commercial driver’s license) programs

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.

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?

Sustainable roads made from recycled tires and aggregate

Remove the sidewalls from tires, lay them side by side, add aggregate and you get Mechanical Concrete, a "solid, immovable mass" that can be used in heavy-duty roads that carry construction equipment. West Virginia-based Reinforced Aggregates, which developed the technique, says construction costs using this method are up to 50% less than conventional technologies.

Exposed Aggregate Colors by Triad Associates

Exposed aggregate concrete is a decorative concrete product that provides a beautiful and durable finish for pool decks, driveways, walkways and patios. Our

The Certified Compost Channel

Concrete Mix Design: Art and Science

As we continue on our discussion of “Concrete Mix Design: Art and Science” I would like to move on to a discussion of “paste”. We have already discussed paste near the beginning of this series (www.commandalkonconnect.com/2013/07/15/concrete-mix-design-art-and-science-paste/) and, after rereading it, it is a pretty good start, but I would like to add a few things …

Idea: Publish Distributional, Not Just Aggregate, Growth Data

Looking only at topline statistics ensures that widening economic inequality remains invisible, writes Heather Boushey.

Aggregate Nutritional Rating System

Eat healthy foods and learn the Aggregate Nutrient Density Index (ANDI) system. Get to know the importance of food ranks and how much nutrient it has.

Upscale Landscape and Masonry Nicolock Pavers & Walls Installation

Upscale Landscape and Masonry Nicolock Pavers & Walls Installation Tumbled Nicolock paving stones installed for driveway, backyard and pool patio in Melville Suffolk County NY. A 3 tear retaini…

Don't know if you qualify for 20% pass-through deduction? You're not alone

Trying to figure out who qualifies for the deduction — and who doesn't — is proving to be a monumental challenge.

Using Needs Assessment Tools to Aggregate Data

Business engagement is a core tenet of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act focusing on regional approaches to broaden business services and create high impact sector and work-based learning strategies. A market responsive workforce development board is one that has an operational structure in place to leverage the day-to-day interactions...

Transforming the Aggregate Industry With Total Station Scanning

In the aggregate industry, every time a load is sold, a percentage of material is lost. Inventories are typically stored in silos, open piles, domes, and bins of varying sizes and material types, and these are produced and sold by weight. The aggregate industry functions at such a rapid pace, companies often lose millions of …