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Plain-English guides to septic systems, land clearing, drainage and building lots in Connecticut, from a family that's been doing the work since 1976.
How a new septic system gets approved in Connecticut
Soil testing, design, permits and inspections. Who does each step, and where projects tend to get held up.
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7 signs your septic system is failing
How to tell a full tank from a failing leach field, what to check yourself, and when to call.
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Call Before You Dig in Connecticut: what homeowners should know
The notice rule, how long it takes, what the paint colors mean, and the lines nobody marks for you.
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Before you clear a wooded lot in Connecticut
Wetlands rules, erosion control and the planning that keeps a clearing job on the right side of the town.
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Building a house in Connecticut: the site work checklist
Everything that happens to the ground before and after the house goes up, in the order it usually happens.
Read the guide →Fixing yard drainage problems in Connecticut
Find where the water comes from first. Then pick the fix: regrading, downspout drains, swales or French drains.
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No job too big.
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