Here’s my semi-annual lecture on drainage. As a former builder, I spook easily when water is found in or around a house. Few things can cause more loss of sleep, heartache and value erosion than to be ...

It will rain again; we are pretty sure and hopeful for that free water from the sky. When it does rain that water works its way into our washes and rivers but not before its journey begins in your ...

Dear James: Our old house had gutter drainage problems that flooded our landscaping. While we are planning our new house, what are some design tips to avoid similar problems? — Cory T. Dear Cory: You ...