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 ...

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 ...

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:While raking up leaves and pulling weeds, I came across some long, concrete, half-pipe-shaped tubing that extends the length of one side of our house, the uphill side, about a foot from our ...

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. When I bought my house, the home inspector advised installing a "French drain" to prevent flooding in the basement. He described how this should be done, but the part I didn't understand was lining ...

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