Our basement has only flooded twice in 15 years. Would it be wise--or a waste of money--to install a sump pump? This is a matter of personal preference, and depends on the cost of installing the sump ...

MILLBURN – If your sump pump is spilling water out onto the street, the word from Town Hall is that you need to get it fixed, pronto. Code Enforcement Officer Dave Cuomo has proposed that the township ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Moving water from one location to another has been a primary concern for mankind since the dawn of time. Devices were developed to furnish water to the king’s fountains, remove water from mines so ...

When heavy seasonal rains start pooling around your house, the last thing you want is to be humming Johnny Cash’s “Five Feet High and Rising” as water creeps up in your basement. But that may be the ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As spring rain and snowmelt increase the risk of basement flooding, a plumbing expert says homeowners should check their sump pumps now — before problems start. Aaron Gaynor, founder ...

The arrival of spring is marked by warmer weather, longer days, and the anticipation of blooming plants and flowering trees. But spring is also the season of rapid snowmelt, swollen rivers, and ...