Your basement's last line of defense may already be broken without you knowing.

A local plumber explains how to test your sump pump, why battery backups matter during power outages, and what upgrades can ...

Water does not care that it is below freezing outside. When it needs somewhere to go, it will push, pool, and pour until it finds a path. If your sump pump discharge line freezes solid in the dead of ...

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 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 ...

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 ...