Some weeks, it arrives as a slow, soaking rain that fills the ditches and turns the yard into a sponge. Other weeks, it comes hard and fast, sheeting off roofs, carving little gullies in sandy soil, ...
Ever step outside after a rainstorm and find your shoes sinking into soggy grass? You’re not alone. Many yards collect puddles that stick around for days, making it hard to enjoy your outdoor space.
Disconnecting impervious surfaces, like directing gutters onto lawns instead of driveways, can significantly reduce stormwater runoff. Rain barrels offer a free water source for gardens (non-edible) ...
This spring, get your head into the gutter and think about your home’s drainage system. Rain can bring foundation problems if your home’s gutters and downspouts aren’t working properly to redirect ...
April showers can bring May glowers -- especially if runoff from your new garage roof is pooling in your neighbor's yard or basement. A Clintonville resident wrote recently to say that a neighbor ...
Picture this: you've just invested thousands in a beautiful new landscape, only to watch water pool around your home's foundation like an uninvited lake. The number one cause of drainage problems is ...
Gene Kelly would probably not be remembered as well for his part in "Singing in the Rain" if the movie set had been equipped with rain gutters. When it comes to the place you live, the last thing ...
When rain falls on our homes and surrounding land our first impulse may be to get the storm water runoff away from our property as quickly as possible, but uncontrolled water runoff is a growing ...
Gene Kelly would probably not be remembered as well for his part in &#8220Singing in the Rain” if the movie set had been equipped with rain gutters. When it comes to the place you live, the last thing ...