Before we got into this process, I honestly thought a “septic system” was just one thing you install and move on. Turns out, there are actually several different types—and which one you can use depends almost entirely on your land.

Buying land is exciting… until people start throwing around words like perc test, elevation, compaction, and grading plan like you’re supposed to know what any of that means. Here's everything you need to know to start the process confidently.