Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Sump pumps solve the problem of standing water, which is a headache for homeowners with basements built into the ground with a high water table or poor drainage. A flooded basement can cause expensive ...

Q: I live on a low-lying lot. My crawl space is always wet, even though I have a dehumidifier and a sump pump down there. People have suggested I use French drains; one said exterior ones, another ...

A sump pump keeps basements dry. It’s absolutely essential if your basement floor pad was poured close to the natural water ...