As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Drain tile systems protect your home against groundwater infiltration.

Q. I’m building a new home and am quite concerned about possible flooding because I built on a hill and the land slopes toward my home. The builder didn’t put in much of a ditch at all and it seems ...

Timothy has written about personal finance, including detailed home renovation and repair cost guides, since 2017. His work covers everything from plumbing and roofing to solar and pest control. Find ...

Q: I need to build a retaining wall in my yard, but I’m worried about having proper drainage. What can I use to avoid drainage issues? A: Living in a state as soggy as ours gives people pause when ...

Join me as I transform the yard around my house by improving drainage with a French drain and landscaping garden beds to lay turf. This video showcases my journey of enhancing outdoor spaces while ...

A good yard drainage system is essential to protecting your yard and home during rainy weather. These systems don’t have to be costly or complicated, as many do-it-yourself solutions are both ...

Q. I live on a slight grade, and my yard is very wet when we get days of rain or after the snow melt in early spring. I sometimes wonder if there's a spring in my yard. Is there an affordable way to ...

BUXTON, N.D.-- You can see it from Interstate 29, as you pass the Buxton, N.D., exit, but that corral of black drain tile is a sign ofa significant chapter in the region's agricultural history -- a ...