Things with “French” in the title are usually fancy, right? Poodles, perfume, pastries. But a French drain has a more utilitarian purpose—redirecting standing water away from vulnerable structures or ...

The depths of winter mean a lot of rain, and it can be tricky to handle it all. Without proper drainage, your lawns and ...

Weather in the Dallas area is often unpredictable, especially as seasons change. If you’re a homeowner, you know that keeping an eye on your property for damage after a storm is a big job, and there ...

French drains were a trending gardening topic last year and they'e still incredibly popular. They solve a host of common lawn drainage problems, all while hiding in plain sight under your lawn.

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Things with “French” in the title are usually fancy, right? Poodles, perfume, pastries. But a French drain is nothing more than a ditch in sloped ground, inset with a perforated drain pipe under a ...