INDIANAPOLIS — Natalie Stevens has lived on the 5100 block of Crittenden Avenue in the Broad Ripple area for more than 20 ...

Last Updated on May 25, 2026 by Ellen Christian Most basement drain problems don’t happen suddenly. They build. A slow ...

City crews were working on a backed-up sewer line on Greenwood St. near Spofford Rd. When the crew returned to flush the line ...

Sewage water rose about 4 inches over the basement floor as it swarmed out of the toilet, all while the city truck outside ...

Almost every community in the Chicago area is at risk of flooding, and powerful storms are expected to increase. Here's what ...

Thiago Carneiro, a technician with Quick Response Restoration, uses a device to measure moisture on the surfaces in a Saratoga Springs basement that took on water.  Tyler Paffen, a technician with ...

In late March, Anna Cabral Rego ran downstairs into her basement and discovered raw sewage seeping in.

Sump pumps are a key defense against basement and crawl space flooding. Learn how they work and why proper maintenance is crucial.

I’ve shared in past columns how I’ve been blessed to help my son complete a massive remodeling project. He purchased a new ...

This story was originally published by the Chicago Sun-Times. In a little-noticed memo early last year, Illinois scientists made a dire prediction. “Bulletin 76,” a communication from University of ...

Drain problems rarely appear without warning. Unfortunately, small symptoms often seem harmless at first, causing homeowners to delay maintenance until the situation becomes expensive and stressful.