Heavy rain has led to lot of business for local plumbers as they make a record number of house calls to fix sump pumps. “We’ve had these storms that are dumping like 3 to 5 inches of rain,” said Luke ...

With memories of Hurricane Katrina still fresh, the federal government is forcing Bethlehem to spend more than $1 million to fix and maintain 15 huge sump pumps to improve flood protection along the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Question: I thought your readers might be interested in a recent project that really improved our living conditions. Before doing this upgrade you could always hear the sump pump turn on. The pipes ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Electrical supply is a weak point for sump pumps since pumps need electricity ...

When the skies open and power lines go down, a reliable backup sump pump could be the difference between a dry basement and thousands of dollars in damage (along with a big headache). And because ...

A Chicago landlord said he lost more than $40,000 to a serial scammer. It took him nearly a year to evict the woman from his downtown condo. He shared his story with WGN Investigates in hopes of ...

Selecting and installing a pump for a homeowner’s sump and waste-management system is never a one-size-fits-all project. For the professional installer, multiple factors need to be considered before ...