Debbie Wolfe is an author and content creator. In addition to being a contributing writer at Forbes, she writes for other leading online home improvement, DIY, and garden media outlets and online ...

Power strips can be helpful, especially in areas that don't have a lot of available outlets. However, you never want to plug ...

Our basement has only flooded twice in 15 years. Would it be wise--or a waste of money--to install a sump pump? This is a matter of personal preference, and depends on the cost of installing the sump ...

Selecting and installing a pump for a homeowner’s sump and waste-management system is never a one-size-fits-all project. For the professional installer, multiple factors need to be considered before ...

A sump pump is an incredibly useful item to have in your basement: Unsophisticated but essential. It’s basically motorized pump in a bucket, buried below the floor of your basement or crawlspace; as ...

Q: I have two questions regarding sump pumps. I have a pump in action in the basement of a rental house but have been told that it should have a battery backup, particularly because it is in a rental ...

The truth of the matter is that most basement water problems are not basement problems at all, but exterior drainage problems. So before you consider a sump-pump installation, take a good look (in the ...

Your engine doesn't enjoy oil starvation. Sure, you could run dangerously low on oil and get away with it, but don't count on it. Let the oil flow, friends, whether your vehicle has a normal wet sump ...

Miscommunication can lead to a lot of problems where one person assumes one thing, and another person assumes something else. What’s even worse is when there’s a lack of communication and one person ...