“Dry wells don’t perk.” “There is an underground river or spring under your home causing (more…)
Archive for July, 2010
Best stupid home drainage contractor remarks
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010Buyers sue sellers for non-disclosure of home drainage problems
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010Many homeowners have discovered their groundwater problems too late in their home ownership, due to (more…)
Protect yourself against non-disclosure, Part 2, Neighbors can tell you
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010Protect yourself against home drainage problem non-disclosure.
The neighbors at the home you wish to buy probably know more than you know about the drainage history of that home. So ask them.
The neighbors probably know (more…)
Oregon home inspectors getting kick backs from sump pump guys?
Monday, July 5th, 2010Are some professional Oregon home inspectors getting kick backs from the sump pump installers? I do not have any evidence that they are.
But, curious is the degree to which (more…)
Groundwater solution. Compacted foundation grade. French drains.
Monday, July 5th, 2010Gravity, compacted soil grade at the foundation, and again, more gravity is what works over and over again, century after century around the world.
Hand excavated french drains are (more…)
“Green” groundwater prevention and removal with french drains.
Sunday, July 4th, 2010French drains and dry wells are the oldest “green” groundwater removal systems known to man.
French drains are all about the speed and degree to which (more…)
