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How and Where to Store Propane Tanks

Propane is one of the most convenient and essential fuels in our homes and industry. We use it to fire...

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.

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?

What to Look for in a Contractor's Contract

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

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.

4-year-old Dozer looking for a forever home

This is Dozer, who is a 4 yr old, 48 lb pointer/ retriever mix. He was rescued from a terrible, abusive hoarding situation in December in Pasco County Sleepy Hollow.

Video: 3D Concrete Printer on Dozer-type Tracks

How to set up and operate a dozer using GPS blade control (VIDEO)

Editor’s Note: This is the third in our four-part GPS/GNSS 101 series. To read more, click here. Bulldozers were the first machines to begin operating using GPS satellite data to guide the operator and position the blade. Today these systems have evolved to become more productive and user friendly, but you don’t just jump on one and […]

The laser that could solve $30 billion methane problem in oil field

A sensor installed at the edge of remote oil well site in Karnes County could help solve one of the trickiest environmental problems of the oil patch — methane gas leaks. Methane, the key component of natural gas, is a potent greenhouse gas that traps more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. While natural gas is touted as a cleaner-burning alternative to coal or crude oil, there are concerns about leaks from equipment at well sites, pipelines and processing plants. Besides the…

New Study Suggests Living Near Oil Fields Could Cause Birth Defects In Babies

More than 17 million Americans and 6% of Colorado's total population live within one mile of an active drilling rig...

Winter’s here. It’s time to check dozer undercarriage wear

When the rest of the world is basking in the glow of the holiday season, smart equipment managers think about the condition of their dozers’ undercarriages. Whether it’s simply turning the pins and bushings or replacing worn or damaged parts, the slower work pace makes winter the best time to tune up. Half of a […]

Oil-field medical care gets workers back to work faster and saves money

Xstreme MD in Midland is a medical clinic that primarily serves men and women who work in the oil field with a new standard of care

NIOSH to study injuries and accidents in oil fields

The oil boom in North Dakota and elsewhere has claimed the lives of dozens of oil field workers. Fatalities from the boom are drawing renewed attention from government scientists.

Common Safety Hazards In Oil & Gas Industry

Learn about common safety hazards in the oil and gas industry, and discover how an oil field accident lawyer can help you win your case.