Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. If you live in an area that floods, you know how useful a sump pump can be. It can prevent foundation problems, mold and wall warping. When your sump pump ...

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 ...

Q. Thank you for taking the time to respond to my parents' emails. I am the daughter with the sump pump no longer filling with water. I have a few questions based on your recent answer in this column.

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Every fall, leaves find their way into just about everything, from gutters to drains and even your sump pump. And while clearing them from the yard might be second nature by now, most homeowners don't ...