Month: February 2017

Every time it rains, the gutter system on your home quietly directs water away from your home’s walls and foundation. But did you know that gutters have been around for centuries? While gutters’ appearance may have changed over the years, their purpose has remained the same. To explore why gutters are so important, let’s look […]

“French drain” is a fancy name for a long pipe set in a shallow trench. A French drain is installed in an area where it’s necessary to drain water away from a vulnerable or flood-prone spot. The trench is dug from the waterlogged area to the area where the drain will empty, and it’s set […]