The DIRT MAN

What Can You Throw in a Dumpster?

Wondering what you can put in a dumpster rental? Use our list to learn exactly what can go in a dumpster and get tips for how to dispose of items that can't.

Tips On What's Not Allowed in Dumpsters

Most trash removal companies have a list of items not permitted to be thrown into a dumpster. Read more to learn which items.

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.

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?

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?

Short-Haul Carriers get Creative to Find Drivers

Trucking firms use better benefits, contests with cash prizes, employee appreciation barbecues to encourage employees to stay put.

Could electric planes bring back short-haul flights? Some aviation experts think so

Over the past 40 years flight paths have been reduced across Australia, but some believe electric technology could see more short-haul flights between regional cities open up again.

Serious Considerations When Hauling Temperature Sensitive Loads

Whether your business is frozen food, pharmaceuticals, fine chocolates, chemicals or home improvement products, shipping your materials or products at the wrong temperature can mean major problems down the road.  Here are a few things to keep in mind when dealing with temperature s

Find some dirt

Does growing a vegetable garden sound like something you’d like to do, but you don’t feel confident or equipped to do it?

An Interview With a Man Who Rented a U-Haul Instead of a Rental Car Because It Was Cheaper

"It wasn’t like driving a Ferrari. For someone who’s not great at parking, I wouldn’t recommend it."

Junk Hauling Doesn't Always Mean Going To The Dump

Much of what the average household or business tosses out when cleaning up can have a second life. Junk hauling isn't just for junk.

Is it mildew or is it dirt?

A DIY Guide to identifying and properly eliminating mildew before exterior painting.

Is Dirt the New Prozac?

Injections of soil bacteria produce serotonin—and happiness—in mice.

Huge candy haul? Donate it!

For kids, dressing up in a costume and collecting candy from the neighbors on a school night (or several nights) can be a dream come true. But for parents, faced with the inevitable sugar rush and the risk of a battle over miniature candy, it can be more of a nightmare.<br>So here's a possible solution: let your kids trick-or-treat to their hearts' content - and then donate the candy.

Is Your Brokerage in it for the Long Haul?

If the past two years have taught us anything it’s that real estate is not only extremely resilient but also

Can Dirt Save the Earth?

Agriculture could pull carbon out of the air and into the soil — but it would mean a whole new way of thinking about how to tend the land.

What's Dirt to You?

Measurement Uncertainty: Dirt Measures

In our calibration lab we have a saying, dirt measures. This actually means a lot more than just cleaning dimensional gages. It speaks to the fact that sources of measurement uncertainty are everywhere. In metrology speak we call them “contributors” to measurement uncertainty. These contributors are everywhere. We try to minimize their impact on the measurements we perform, but in order to do that we must…

Do Farmers Get Spring Fever?

No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. These words from an old proverb have a certain poignancy when faced with another dreary, dark,