Mixing compost into your soil is a quick way to improve drainage. Compost breaks up heavy clay and creates spaces for water ...

(BPT) - Whether it’s the result of melting snow or a heavy rainstorm, standing water in the backyard is an unwelcome sight for any homeowner. While it’s unsightly and robs your yard of valuable green ...

Over the last week, the rains have begun again. My yard has 4 inches of mud and a general swamp land quality to it at this point. My sump pump has been running at least a few days now intermittently.

Hi. I wanted to find out if anyone had experience with drywells, backyard drains or other water management systems. My row house has had an ongoing drainage problem during the heaviest rains. All the ...

When bad weather’s on the radar, most people think about clearing gutters, securing patio furniture, and trimming weak branches. Those are smart moves, but there’s one thing almost everyone ...

Q. I’m building a new home and am quite concerned about possible flooding because I built on a hill and the land slopes toward my home. The builder didn’t put in much of a ditch at all and it seems ...

Drains in 1 million backyard pools may pose drowning risk, say feds. May 26, 2011 — -- In its largest ever pool drain cover recall, the government's lead consumer watchdog has recalled almost 1 ...

Q: A well-respected and competent contractor who has done excellent work for us in the past is giving us a bid to install a French drain and surface drain in our sloped backyard in San Mateo. For the ...