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 ...

Dear readers: I've been deluged with calls and emails from folks who have water issues: wet or even flooded basements, inundated window wells and drainage issues that have exposed vulnerabilities in ...

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Have you ever experienced a heavy downpour that in most cases leaves the verandas filled with soil that keeps on getting attached onto the walls? If you take a close look at houses that have no ...

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