Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

My friend is shopping for houses. The one she likes has an underground heating oil tank. We’ve both heard vaguely scary things about these tanks (words like “DEQ” and “thousands of dollars” were ...

Because the oil tank is located outside the home and above the ground, no excavation is required to remove it, hence the lower cost. If the oil tank is located in the basement of the home, then the ...