In these cases, a sump-pump installation is a good solution. Many new homes have a sump pit already in place, complete with a drainage-tile system under the basement floor that's designed to ...

Standing water in your home can lead to structural problems and health hazards. One solution is a sump pump.

Wet Basement? Installing expensive interior drainage systems and sump pumps may not be necessary. These systems often just manage the problem rather than solving it. Most basement moisture ...

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 interior.

The solution to your problem is to immediately disconnect the sump-pump discharge pipe just after it exits the house.