Tag: basement flooding

Especially during the summertime, planting flowers and even trees to make the yard look nice is a common hobby. But before adding to the garden, you should know that there are ways to direct water away from your foundation. Simply planting shrubs, flowers, and trees in the right spots, you can prevent groundwater from seeping into your basement during rainfalls. This can save not only your underground structure, but a ton of time and money spent in water damage restoration. This is one of the best and often most cost-effective ways to prevent water damage, and very convenient if you haven’t started gardening yet. So here are some landscaping tips to prevent basement flooding in your home: Grade the yard. While this doesn’t pertain much to gardening, it’s important to unders...