"This neighbor and I do not get along." Homeowner outraged after security camera captures footage of neighbor's shocking ...

Generally speaking, though, if the grade of your street is such that runoff after a big storm forces water out of your neighbor's yard and onto yours, then your neighbor is not liable for damages.

Tucked away in the depths of your home, your sump pump can become a forgotten appliance, especially if you normally have a dry basement. That is, until heavy rainfall, melting snow, a washing ...

A sump pump is an incredibly useful item to have in your basement: Unsophisticated but essential. It’s basically motorized pump in a bucket, buried below the floor of your basement or crawlspace ...

Basements were once dark, dirt-floored places where canned goods were stored. Today, basements are being completely finished and converted into living space.

Do not forget to winterize your outdoor sump pump. This simple preventive measure can protect your pump from freezing, cracking, and ultimately failing when you need it the most. NEWSLETTERS ...

Drainage should be directed out to the street, backyard or side yard. Sump pump discharges to the sanitary sewer during this time period creates a risk of overloading the sanitary sewer system and ...

Unless the sump pump has an external wall wart on the plug (in which case it might be marked 12V) you probably don't want to mess with it. You could buy another sump pump that works on DC (12V).

In the spring and summer/fall months, April 1 to Oct. 31, sump pump hoses must discharge outside and should be directed out to the street, backyard or side yard.

The next door neighbor's sump pump dumps water in his yard, but it flows through the McCrackens' property. "Splash, splash. I can't mow this," McCracken said.

Worse yet, if enough water from your neighbor's sump pump gets into your yard, and that water accumulates against the walls and foundation of your home, it could cause a slew of damages.

My neighbor’s sump pump drains onto my property — now my yard is a swampy mess. ... Not only might it ruin your landscaping, but if the ground in your yard becomes too saturated, ...