Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

ALBANY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) advises property owners to prioritize safety when preparing for home heating needs this fall and winter. DEC reminds property ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is advising homeowners that heating fuel oil storage tanks should be inspected to ensure they will not leak or spill before receiving the first ...

NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has advised homeowners and landlords to put safety first when preparing for home heating needs this fall and winter. DEC reminded ...

BOSTON — A leak in their 275-gallon heating oil tank two years ago left Arlington resident Jay Eberle and his wife with about $10,000 in damage to their finished basement, plus a $12,000 bill for ...

(This story has been updated with additional information from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.) SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, MI -- A spill response company and the Michigan ...

More than 13,100 gallons of home heating oil are spilled every year in Connecticut, according to a new report by the state’s official environmental watchdog, costing state taxpayers nearly $7 million ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is calling on homeowners who have oil furnaces to inspect their heating oil tanks for leaks that could lead to expensive cleanups. The agency says ...

It wasn’t a package gone astray. It was 385 gallons of home-heating oil, mistakenly pumped straight into the Nguyens’ ...

Hundreds of gallons of heating oil were mistakenly pumped onto the basement floor of a home in Medford, Massachusetts, on Tuesday after the oil company delivered to the wrong address, according to ...

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