( Water is good for trees, shrubs and many other plant forms. It’s not, however, always good for your house, especially when your property does not drain properly. “Water is the No. 1 cause of damage ...

Q: The lot where I'm building my new home is quite rocky. The soil cover is perhaps only 3 feet deep. Fortunately, no blasting is required to dig into the rock. What are some of the challenges I'll ...

WATERLOO | The city is ramping up its plumbing education efforts as it prepares to start a foundation drain disconnection program. Building Official Craig Clark said his department began fielding many ...

Weather in the Dallas area is often unpredictable, especially as seasons change. If you’re a homeowner, you know that keeping an eye on your property for damage after a storm is a big job, and there ...

From driveways to garden beds, this versatile landscaping element creates a more durable, low-maintenance space that handles ...

Q. My husband and I are getting ready to build a new home. We are worried about all the digging that will happen at the site. What should we be concerned with? How do we know that the hole will be ...

Q Can you please tell me what is the best product to use to fill a hole, approximate size 3 by 2 feet? It was caused by the downspout. Experiencing much rain. A I'm not clear on your question. Is the ...

Starting sometime soon, anyone selling a home or business property in the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District service area will need to certify that their sump pumps and foundation drains aren't ...

Residents living south of Redwood Boulevard on Inwood Boulevard, Dellwood and Bellaire roads could be eligible for a pilot program to disconnect foundation drains. To help residents comply with the ...

Winter is quickly closing in, and when it's pouring down like it has been this October, the last thing you want is to glance outside and discover water flooding your garden, driveway, or even ...

Q: I had a contractor install pop-up gutter drains. They were supposed to be dug 10 feet out. He only did this for one at the back of the house. The other three are only 4 to 5 feet out. I wasn't ...