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

Inspectors slap a red tag on fuel-oil tanks that need to be repaired or replaced, and no fuel can be delivered until the problems are fixed. Photo by Emma Cotton/VTDigger Hundreds of Vermonters have ...

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Reader question: We are considering a home in a rural area. Much of the housing stock consists of 1920-30s homes. How can we determine if there is a buried fuel oil tank somewhere on the property? A ...

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 ...

A couple in North Attleboro, Massachusetts has a warning for home owners after their oil tank leaked in their yard and left them with a massive clean up bill. They say a simple move could have ...