Most basement drain problems don’t happen suddenly. They build. A slow accumulation of debris in the drain line. Tree roots that begin as hairline intrusions and expand over years. A sump pump that ...

My last house had a basement that leaked water. I’m building a new home and want my basement as dry as the Atacama Desert. I’m confident that my drain tile was not put in correctly at my last house.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

DEAR TIM: My last house had a basement that leaked water. I’m building a new home and want my basement as dry as the Atacama Desert. I’m confident that my drain tile was not put in correctly at my ...