Debbie Wolfe is an author and content creator. In addition to being a contributing writer at Forbes, she writes for other leading online home improvement, DIY, and garden media outlets and online ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Our basement has only flooded twice in 15 years. Would it be wise--or a waste of money--to install a sump pump? This is a matter of personal preference, and depends on the cost of installing the sump ...

Standing water in your home can lead to structural problems and health hazards. One solution is a sump pump.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pentair (NYSE:PNR), a leading provider of water treatment and sustainable solutions, introduces its versatile sump pump controller to help minimize the risk of flooding at ...

Water backup coverage can pay for damage to your home if a sewer or drain backs up or a sump pump overflows. A clogged toilet that backs up all over your bathroom. A sump pump breakdown that leaves ...

Q: We have a constant influx of water coming through our drain tiles and into the sump pump due to a high water table. My sump pump begins pumping after 6 inches of water has entered the pit, ...

Flood sensors remain one of the best small investments into smart home tech you can make. Placing a few cheap gadgets strategically around your home can save you thousands of dollars in water damage ...

Question: My home is 23 years old. A friend replaced my sump pumps last October and told me that in the front corner of my crawlspace there was water but the sump pump should take care of it. In ...