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The "French Drain" Mistake That Floods Foundations (And How to Fix It)
Is your side yard a swamp? Learn why connecting downspouts to perforated pipe is a disaster and how to install a solid drainage system that actually works.
The "Half-Cut" Mistake: How to Fix an Overgrown Texas Sage Without Ruining It
About to chop your Texas Sage? Don't cut it halfway. Learn why rejuvenation pruning is the secret to fixing overgrown Cenizo and when to do it safely.
The 'Buried Stem' Mistake: How to Fix a Sunken Garden Bed (Without Killing Your Trees)
Renter looking to raise a sunken garden bed? Stop. Burying tree trunks causes rot. Here is how to use mulch and pots for a safe, portable fix.
Rotting Sleepers and "Jail Bar" Fences: How to Fix a Failing Retaining Wall
Is your timber retaining wall rotting out? Learn the "Burrito" drainage fix and how to swap that ugly pool fence for a modern screen.
Sandbags Won't Fix Your Flooded Patio: How to Break the 'Lawn Dam'
Thinking of using sandbags for standing water on concrete? Stop. Learn how to fix 'lawn dams' and regrade your edges to drain your patio permanently.
Stop Your Driveway From Becoming an Ice Rink: The Trench Drain Fix
Melting snow turning your driveway into a skating rink? Here is why a trench drain is the right move, but DIYing the concrete cut might be a mistake.