The truth of the matter is that most basement water problems are not basement problems at all, but exterior drainage problems. So before you consider a sump-pump installation, take a good look (in the ...

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When the skies open and power lines go down, a reliable backup sump pump could be the difference between a dry basement and thousands of dollars in damage (along with a big headache). And because ...

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 ...

Your faithful sump pump is waiting to save your basement from stormwater damage. But it may not be able to do the job alone. It needs a sidekick, a helpmate, a partner. It needs a battery backup sump ...

In my column in today's Dispatch, I wrote about back-up sump pumps for those times that the power goes out or the cat knocks a broom onto the primary pump and keeps it from turning on when needed.

Without sump pumps most basements wouldn’t stay dry enough to serve as a living space and if your basement has ever flooded, you probably know how panic-inducing it can be to sit through a heavy ...