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 ...

Due to some recent mystery water intrusion in my basement (which I'm in the process of finishing), I've decided to add a sump pump as an additional line of defense. So, I headed out to our local ...

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 know you addressed this problem often, but what I'm looking for is confirmation on a solution to our problem. Our house is a 1978 cape, which was built in an area with a very high water table.

To Joan Homstad, releasing sump pump water onto her lawn was a waste of good rainwater. She had a better idea: Create a pond for wildlife. Homstad and her husband, Mark, laid down some construction ...