A sump pump is an incredibly useful item to have in your basement: Unsophisticated but essential. It’s basically motorized pump in a bucket, buried below the floor of your basement or crawlspace; as ...

Q: We’ve had to replace several sump pumps in just a few years and I’m wondering why. We initially had a pump with the float on a rod, but the first time our basement flooded, it was because lime ...

There is something truly awful about going to wash your hands or take a shower and finding a bunch of small insects in your bathroom or kitchen. If you notice an abundance of little-winged creatures ...

QUESTION: I live in a 26-year-old home with a sump pit and pump. The pump has been replaced once, but apart from that, the system has worked well every spring melt and rainstorm. In spring 2011, the ...

The thunderstorms, flash floods, tornado warnings and odd hurricane of the past few years have taught Tom Grein a hard-learned lesson: Expect the unexpected. Don't automatically assume your basement ...

Dear Angie: We've had to replace several sump pumps in just a few years, and I'm wondering why. We initially had a pump with the float on a rod, but the first time our basement flooded, it was because ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. If your basement is prone to flooding, you know just how important your sump pump is to your home. If it breaks down, you could find yourself scrambling ...

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 ...

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 ...