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Retaining walls add value to your home and property only if properly built. An essential and often overlooked factor for a sturdy, long-lasting fence is effective retaining wall drainage. Imagine ...

Q. I've got a severe erosion problem where storm water runs off my driveway. The water is creating an ugly ditch. What's a great way to collect this water and stop the erosion? Whatever I do it needs ...

Tile drainage is a system of pipes installed below ground to remove excess water from farmland soil. Just as irrigation is often necessary to deliver water to soil and crops, drainage is important in ...

A five-gallon plastic bucket filled with washed stone and a pair of gallon-sized water jugs helped city engineers in Greenville, SC, decide what kind of drainage system to install on a fast-growing ...

Working time: 8 hours or more Total time: 10 hours or more Skill level: Intermediate Project cost: $3 to $7 per linear foot A French drain can solve a variety of yard drainage problems. It collects ...