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 ...

If your client’s home is heated by oil supplied from an outdoor tank, do they need to conduct annual maintenance? This question came up in a recent subrogated home insurance claim. A Court of Appeal ...

P.E.I. is beginning to phase out metal oil tanks this spring in the hopes that it will eventually lead to fewer oil spills in the province. But the move will also make it more expensive for homeowners ...