We have been having some awful storms recently and lots of people around us have been losing power. My neighborhood has been good as all our power lines are buried except for a larger (array???) or ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

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 ...

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 ...

I’ll begin by telling you about a problem I have, that I’ve never had before ... and don’t worry, it won’t get personal. *Billed as $4.00 plus GST every four weeks. After 24 weeks, price increases to ...

DEAR H & D: A sump pump is designed to keep your basement dry by draining groundwater away from your home. If your basement is prone to moisture or smells musty, a sump pump is essential equipment.

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Electrical supply is a weak point for sump pumps since pumps need electricity ...