What is a sump pump? It’s a device with one goal in life: to keep your basement or crawl space from flooding, coming to your rescue when your home is in hot water—or any water, in fact. “Sump pumps ...

As floodwater approaches, a key weapon in keeping it out of your house is a functioning sump pump. But three generations of making sure basements remain dry has taught Matthew Stock most people don't ...

In the Northeast, where I live, many houses have basements and rely on sump pumps to keep the basement dry. The basement sump pump’s job is to pump ground water from a sump pit that extends below the ...

WILD WEATHER typically drags mechanical contractors out to face unprecedented dangers: subzero temperatures that invite frostbite; bone-chilling, rain-soaked emergency calls; and torrential downpours ...

Selling a house with certain unusual features might seem like a challenging endeavor, but it doesn’t mean it’s impossible. However, some potential homebuyers might be swayed to pass over a home if it ...

When you buy a home, there's always the risk of living next door to neighbors you don’t like. It’s fairly common, too: nearly 75% of Americans dislike at least one of their neighbors, according to a ...

I read an article you wrote some time ago that convinced me not to install an attic fan. This help prompts me to ask you for information on a different topic. We have a very nicely finished basement ...

Question: Can I pump the water from my sump pump into my plumbing system? Answer: No, the water from the sump pump should go directly outside. Municipalities do not allow clear water to go to the ...