Having a home with a basement comes with its own set of challenges, particularly when it comes to managing excess water. Basements are naturally prone to water accumulation from moisture, leaks, and ...

A French drain system can be an effective long-term solution to water drainage problems both inside and outside the home. French drain installation specialists, landscapers, foundation repair ...

Things with “French” in the title are usually fancy, right? Poodles, perfume, pastries. But a French drain is nothing more than a ditch in sloped ground, inset with a perforated drain pipe under a ...

Q: Water is pouring into my basement now that it’s spring. I’m sick of the water intrusion and the mold it creates. I’ve done so much research online about how to stop the water that my head feels ...

Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

Q: Now that it's spring, water is pouring into my basement. I'm tired of the intrusion as well as the mold that the water creates. I've done so much online research about how to stop the water that my ...

Last week, I started an answer to L.G. about his wet basement. His house was built in 2008, so I have a pretty good idea about how the foundation and drainage system was supposed to be built. Whether ...

Editor’s note: In light of recent rains, we are reprinting a timely column originally published June 6, 2009. We have a 1973 two-story house with a basement that we’ve owned for about two years. The ...

When a lawn gets very wet on rainy days or during a snow melt in early spring, you need to use the same engineering technology used for years to collect rainwater from roofs -- a gutter and downspout ...