Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

I’ve always loved doing plumbing because it’s a very interesting three-dimensional challenge to install drain, waste and vent piping in a new home or a large remodeling job. Because I was also the ...

I’ve been a master plumber since 1981. I’ve always loved doing plumbing because it’s a very interesting three-dimensional challenge to install drain, waste and vent (DWV) piping in a new home or a ...

DEAR TIM: My last house had a basement that leaked water. I’m building a new home and want my basement as dry as the Atacama Desert. I’m confident that my drain tile was not put in correctly at my ...

French drains are the perfect way to improve drainage in your yard. They hide pipes under elegant gravel, providing a landscaped method of moving dangerous standing water off your lawn and away from ...

A five-gallon plastic bucket filled with washed stone and a pair of gallon-sized water jugs helped city engineers in Greenville, SC, decide what kind of drainage system to install on a fast-growing ...