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Things with “French” in the title are usually fancy, right? Poodles, perfume, pastries. But a French drain is nothing more than a ditch in sloped ground, inset with a perforated drain pipe under a ...

An important component in a yard drainage system, a French drain removes standing water from the yard and house foundation by providing the water with a path of least resistance. Though a French drain ...

The relentless rain this fall has left some homeowners inspecting the drainage around the house and garden. Most homes have issues with water movement across and around the house. Even flat yards have ...

Working time: 8 hours or more Total time: 10 hours or more Skill level: Intermediate Project cost: $3 to $7 per linear foot A French drain can solve a variety of yard drainage problems. It collects ...