Storms and downpours can quickly flood your basement and create a real mess. Wading through soggy boxes of books, soaking carpeting, floating dog food bowls and sopping sofas, you might feel paralyzed ...

With all puns possibly intended, most folks know the sinking feeling of a clogged drain. These inconveniences typically come at the worst time, when the sink is full of food, toothpaste or worse items ...

The drains in your home are a workhorse—but over time, they can accumulate food waste, oil, coffee grounds, shampoo, hair, and other debris that can result in a blockage. If your sink or shower drains ...

RUTH COLEMAN, a schoolteacher in Somerset, Pa., came home to find her basement flooded. The whole house was tied into the floor drain, so when it was clogged, nothing in the house worked. She called ...

When you have a clogged drain, it can lead to issues like disgusting odors, mildew and mold, and the appearance of flies, roaches, and other insects. If you have this problem — and considering ...

Basement water that starts with a clogged gutter or a sloping yard can quickly turn into a five‑figure problem once flooring, drywall, and electrical systems are involved. When poor drainage sends ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unclogged drain with running water Clogged drains are a common, albeit annoying, occurrence in any home. While it may be tempting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. water leaking into my basement after heavy rain Q: Lately I've noticed water leaking into my basement after heavy rain. It seems ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Clogged sinks and drains are a commonplace problem that everyone in the household ...

You use your sink on a daily basis to rinse everything from your hands, body, and hair to dishes and veggies. So when water starts draining a little more slowly than usual and even the best drain ...

Finding water in your basement can be a real nightmare for homeowners, especially if this exact scene has already happened before and you thought you’d taken all the precautions to prevent water from ...

Editor’s note: In light of recent rains, we are reprinting a timely column originally published June 6, 2009. We have a 1973 two-story house with a basement that we’ve owned for about two years. The ...