Debbie Wolfe is an author and content creator. In addition to being a contributing writer at Forbes, she writes for other leading online home improvement, DIY, and garden media outlets and online ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Water levels are high in the region and Environment Canada is forecasting more rain and snow in the days ahead, which means now is a good time to make sure your home's sump pump is in good working ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A good sump pump is invaluable in times of flooding to prevent the damage caused by ...

Winnipeggers will be subsidized up to 60 per cent on the cost of installing sump pumps and backwater valves to protect basements from sewer backup in the event of a spring flood. The coverage — up to ...