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 ...

“It has been a frustrating spring, with all the rain leaving me with a yard that has been consistently wet and nearly unusable. Water will also pool in a back corner of the yard after heavy or long ...

DEAR TIM: My last house had a basement that leaked water. I’m building a new home and want my basement as dry as the Atacama Desert. I’m confident that my drain tile was not put in correctly at my ...

*If it rains a lot, your yard can quickly become a muddy mess, which could damage your property. To keep water from pooling and to protect your house, you need to install a good stormwater drainage ...

This piping looks complicated but it s not. You re looking at new garage floor drains, a simple P-trap and a surface clean-out. (Tim Carter) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: I’m about to build a new home ...

Does your yard get swampy with every big rain or when you experience major snow melt in the winter? Extra-soggy areas, with or without standing water, create messy issues in your yard that could make ...