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Install a Deck Drainage System

Discover New Living Space Beneath Your Feet The current economic crisis is causing many homeowners to “hunker down” and stay put. Many shrewd homeowners are looking for innovative ways to add cost effective living space to their existing home.  What many of them don’t realize is that this space could be right beneath their feet. An elevated [...]

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How to Build a Rock Drainage Swale

To solve a rain water drainage problem on a steeply sloping backyard, I had a rock-lined drainage swale installed as shown here. The swale was necessary because stormwater was cutting gullies across the backyard. Bookmark It!

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Building a Grassy Drainage Swale

A grassy drainage swale can solve standing water problems. The advantages of a grassy swale are: Nice appearance Inexpensive to install Easy maintenance Can run the lawn mower across a gentle slope Effectively drains the water Bookmark It!

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