Things with “French” in the title are usually fancy, right? Poodles, perfume, pastries. But a French drain has a more utilitarian purpose—redirecting standing water away from vulnerable structures or ...

We have drainage problems and a damp basement in our house. When we select a lot for our new house, what potential drainage issues should we look for? — Gary C. Dear Gary: Inadequate drainage can ...

Are you wondering whether your French drain project needs a permit from the building department? Unfortunately, there's no clear-cut answer, since the regulations vary based on where you live. However ...

A large French drain pipe surrounded by gravel, soil, and grass. - BH-Photo/Shutterstock French drains are all about solving one of the least glamorous home problems: water being where it shouldn't be ...

Hedi Garcia was fast asleep in her Smithtown home when her husband screamed up the stairs, "We're getting water." The living room, bathroom and kitchen took on inches of it, during the recent flooding ...