Things with “French” in the title are usually fancy, right? Poodles, perfume, pastries. But a French drain is nothing more than a ditch in sloped ground, inset with a perforated drain pipe under a ...

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Poorly draining soil and low ground can easily leave standing water in your yard. Not only can this be a nuisance, but it can also be a threat to your property. Stagnant water can result in lawn, tree ...

Weather in the Dallas area is often unpredictable, especially as seasons change. If you’re a homeowner, you know that keeping an eye on your property for damage after a storm is a big job, and there ...

French drains are often celebrated as effective flooding solutions, and they can even qualify as a DIY-friendly project if you fancy installing one yourself. What is a French drain, though? Well, it's ...

Q: I live on a low-lying lot. My crawl space is always wet, even though I have a dehumidifier and a sump pump down there. People have suggested I use French drains; one said exterior ones, another ...

A French drain is a type of drainage system that is used to deal with an excess of surface water. And, while in some instances you can reduce your French drain costs by installing one yourself, your ...