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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 ...

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This piping looks complicated but it s not. You re looking at new garage floor drains, a simple P-trap and a surface clean-out. (Tim Carter) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: I’m about to build a new home ...

When water begins to drain more slowly than usual, most property owners initially treat it as a minor inconvenience. A ...

Q. I've got a severe erosion problem where storm water runs off my driveway. The water is creating an ugly ditch. What's a great way to collect this water and stop the erosion? Whatever I do it needs ...

Addressing water drainage issues with a French drain is a proactive measure to protect your home from water damage, mold, pests and foundation problems, making it a critical investment for long-term ...

Tile drainage is a system of pipes installed below ground to remove excess water from farmland soil. Just as irrigation is often necessary to deliver water to soil and crops, drainage is important in ...

DEAR TIM: My home is less than 2 months old and I already have a problem with my downspout drainage. Where the sidewalk comes up to my front porch a black corrugated plastic pipe extends through the ...