I called my daughter-in-law to see what she was doing on a day when we were having a deluge of rain. She told me she was watching her children divert water that was coming into their yard which was ...

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 ...

Dear Gary: Inadequate drainage can cause significant damage to your home in addition to creating a mess when your children are playing outdoors. One obvious problem is leaky basement walls and water ...

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 ...

(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 ...

A cyclist is reflected in water left standing after recent heavy rains while riding along Lawther Drive near White Rock Lake in Dallas. Daniel Carde / Staff Photographer Last week we talked about how ...

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 ...