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CMJR Construction INC

10190 Meadow Way
5.00(
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CMJR Construction INC

10190 Meadow Way
5.00(
9
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
27 local quotes requested

At CMJR Construction, Inc. we are a family owned and operated company with over 30 years of experience in the residential and commercial construction industries. We strive to provide state-of-the-art expertise with customer satisfaction as our top priority. Contact us today to get your project started!

"Fabulous! The whole team was friendly and professional. They did everything they could to accommodate issues with our house as they came up and stay on budget. I could not be more please with the work and would absolutely hire them again."

Megan P on May 2021

At CMJR Construction, Inc. we are a family owned and operated company with over 30 years of experience in the residential and commercial construction industries. We strive to provide state-of-the-art expertise with customer satisfaction as our top priority. Contact us today to get your project started!

"Fabulous! The whole team was friendly and professional. They did everything they could to accommodate issues with our house as they came up and stay on budget. I could not be more please with the work and would absolutely hire them again."

Megan P on May 2021


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America's Dream HomeWorks

7115 Watt Ave
4.09(
172
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America's Dream HomeWorks

7115 Watt Ave
4.09(
172
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Customers say: Quality work
263 local quotes requested
24 years of experience

America's Dream HomeWorks Is A Family-Owned Full Service Home Improvement Contractor In California Offering Complete Home Remodeling Services. We Help Homeowners And Property Owners With All Of Their Home Improvement Needs. With The Professional Knowledge And Vast Resources, We Are Able To Provide Our Customers With The Best Products, Unmatched Customer Service And Affordable Prices. Secondary Phone: Secondary 916.739.0996

"If what you are looking for is the best possible upgrade project imaginable in your home, America’s Dream Homeworks is the company you want to hire … period. My wife and I shopped around a few different remodel companies for our master bathroom job. There were several things that set America’s Dream Homeworks (hereafter “ADH”) apart from the competition. First, the quality of the materials. Upon entering their huge showroom floor, you notice that they order and work with huge slabs of rock. We were looking to have our shower walls be made of single large slabs of stone, rather than tile or other patchwork linked together by grout. Grout is the first part of one’s shower to gather mildew, so having a single rock panel for the wall has a marked impact on reducing mildew problems. In addition, the other materials that they work with were all five-star quality as well. After leaving the showroom, we were sold. The only thing that could have made us choose another company at that point would have been poor customer service. However, the service team also left us very impressed. Osa, our in-home design consultant, was incredibly friendly, very informed about all of ADH’s product offerings, and had a very good knack for hearing my wife’s style preferences and finding great solutions for our bathrooms. She took her time taking measurements, and looking through product offerings to find solutions that would work well for our space. Osa presented us with a few different options for materials, at various quality/price tiers, so that we got a very good idea of what our finished job would look like at various price points. My wife of course chose some of the most high-end materials for our job, but it was within the scope of our budget. The entire in-home design consultation was handled thoroughly, methodically, and the end result was a design we knew we were going to love. Great work, Osa! Now we waited. Julie was assigned to be in communication with us during the waiting period and she was diligent about keeping us up to date. ADH had current projects ongoing and needed to make sure those were properly wrapped up. In addition, our materials had to be ordered and some of them had long lead times. Contract was signed in late October 2018. All materials were not received until mid-February 2019. For projects such as this, delays are a reality that must be both expected and worked around, so we were ready to wait. Julie also did a very good job keeping us informed during the waiting period, so we were never left in the dark and always knew what was happening. Mid-February arrived and our installation team was ready to go. Alex, Eric, and Ivan were our main go-to guys for the work. They demoed the bathroom. Upon opening up the walls, one often finds unexpected surprises, and we had a couple, but nothing serious. Within the first week, all of the principle demo work was done and they were ready to start installing. They did the ground work for the install of the various parts of the project, including taking extremely detailed measurements for the stone work. Throughout the entire process, the guys were very sensitive to our needs (we have a two-year-old son, so they were particularly sensitive to his nap and bed times) and they worked super long hours to make sure we stayed on schedule. Demo, patching up, and prep work took about a week and a half to complete. The special stone team came in led by another Alex (different from the Alex taking primary project lead) during week #2, and they were miraculously in and out in a single day. There was one panel in the master bathroom that they could not install on that day because we ordered a jacuzzi tub, so they needed the space open to access the wiring for the motor installation. Overall, though, we couldn’t believe that they did the stone work so incredibly fast. Also, the resulting fit and finish is super professional. It is extremely difficult to tell where two rock panels are cut and bonded together because of the seamless way they sealed the pieces up. Also, they did an amazing job matching the rock patterns from panel to panel, such that even where two separate panels are adjoining, the patterns flow from one to the other almost seamlessly. It was a fantastic install job! Week #3 rolled around and the team did some more basic patching work, including hooking up the sink hardware and installing our new toilets. However, this was a quiet work week as they scheduled some other install projects and gave some time for the rock sealing to set-up properly. Week #4 they knocked out the countertop, new sink hardware, and backsplash in our guest bathroom. Two-day turnaround for that. Then, they moved back into the master bath, installed the tub, put the final rock panel in place (complete with stone access door for the tub motor), and grouted the shower floor. Only the glass and some final patch-work remained to be done. There were a couple of additional delays for the glass delivery, which took two weeks, but again we knew that delays like this are commonplace for a project like this, so we took it in stride. Also, we were able to start using our jacuzzi tub and shower even though the glass wasn’t in yet, so we could start enjoying our new space while we waited … and enjoy it we did! Once delivered, the glass was installed in just two hours, and as of this morning all of the finishing touches were put in by Ivan, we passed city inspection, and happily shook hands with the team congratulating them on a job well done. Our finished bathrooms are … well … the company is called America’s Dream Homeworks for a reason … our finished project is like a dream come true. My wife and I now have our own personal luxury spa in our own home, complete with jacuzzi tub, overhead rain shower (with detachable spray handle that we can hold and modulate water pressure to while still getting rain shower from above), gorgeous rock walls with beautiful clear tempered glass enclosing the shower, and brand new countertops with deep sinks. We only did half of our guest bathroom. When we finish that project (need to remodel the shower space as only the counter tops were done in there) we will be calling ADH back. Overall 5-star work. 5-stars on the finished job. 5-stars on the customer service at all levels. 5-stars on the quality of the materials. 5-stars on the communication before and during the job. 5-stars on the professionalism and friendliness of our install teams. I can’t use enough superlatives for this company, for its people, and for the top tier quality of their workmanship. I say again here to close what I said at the beginning … if what you are looking for is the best possible upgrade project imaginable in your home, America’s Dream Homeworks is the company you want to hire. We could not be happier with the result. We will be calling them again in the future."

Daniel C on March 2019

America's Dream HomeWorks Is A Family-Owned Full Service Home Improvement Contractor In California Offering Complete Home Remodeling Services. We Help Homeowners And Property Owners With All Of Their Home Improvement Needs. With The Professional Knowledge And Vast Resources, We Are Able To Provide Our Customers With The Best Products, Unmatched Customer Service And Affordable Prices. Secondary Phone: Secondary 916.739.0996

"If what you are looking for is the best possible upgrade project imaginable in your home, America’s Dream Homeworks is the company you want to hire … period. My wife and I shopped around a few different remodel companies for our master bathroom job. There were several things that set America’s Dream Homeworks (hereafter “ADH”) apart from the competition. First, the quality of the materials. Upon entering their huge showroom floor, you notice that they order and work with huge slabs of rock. We were looking to have our shower walls be made of single large slabs of stone, rather than tile or other patchwork linked together by grout. Grout is the first part of one’s shower to gather mildew, so having a single rock panel for the wall has a marked impact on reducing mildew problems. In addition, the other materials that they work with were all five-star quality as well. After leaving the showroom, we were sold. The only thing that could have made us choose another company at that point would have been poor customer service. However, the service team also left us very impressed. Osa, our in-home design consultant, was incredibly friendly, very informed about all of ADH’s product offerings, and had a very good knack for hearing my wife’s style preferences and finding great solutions for our bathrooms. She took her time taking measurements, and looking through product offerings to find solutions that would work well for our space. Osa presented us with a few different options for materials, at various quality/price tiers, so that we got a very good idea of what our finished job would look like at various price points. My wife of course chose some of the most high-end materials for our job, but it was within the scope of our budget. The entire in-home design consultation was handled thoroughly, methodically, and the end result was a design we knew we were going to love. Great work, Osa! Now we waited. Julie was assigned to be in communication with us during the waiting period and she was diligent about keeping us up to date. ADH had current projects ongoing and needed to make sure those were properly wrapped up. In addition, our materials had to be ordered and some of them had long lead times. Contract was signed in late October 2018. All materials were not received until mid-February 2019. For projects such as this, delays are a reality that must be both expected and worked around, so we were ready to wait. Julie also did a very good job keeping us informed during the waiting period, so we were never left in the dark and always knew what was happening. Mid-February arrived and our installation team was ready to go. Alex, Eric, and Ivan were our main go-to guys for the work. They demoed the bathroom. Upon opening up the walls, one often finds unexpected surprises, and we had a couple, but nothing serious. Within the first week, all of the principle demo work was done and they were ready to start installing. They did the ground work for the install of the various parts of the project, including taking extremely detailed measurements for the stone work. Throughout the entire process, the guys were very sensitive to our needs (we have a two-year-old son, so they were particularly sensitive to his nap and bed times) and they worked super long hours to make sure we stayed on schedule. Demo, patching up, and prep work took about a week and a half to complete. The special stone team came in led by another Alex (different from the Alex taking primary project lead) during week #2, and they were miraculously in and out in a single day. There was one panel in the master bathroom that they could not install on that day because we ordered a jacuzzi tub, so they needed the space open to access the wiring for the motor installation. Overall, though, we couldn’t believe that they did the stone work so incredibly fast. Also, the resulting fit and finish is super professional. It is extremely difficult to tell where two rock panels are cut and bonded together because of the seamless way they sealed the pieces up. Also, they did an amazing job matching the rock patterns from panel to panel, such that even where two separate panels are adjoining, the patterns flow from one to the other almost seamlessly. It was a fantastic install job! Week #3 rolled around and the team did some more basic patching work, including hooking up the sink hardware and installing our new toilets. However, this was a quiet work week as they scheduled some other install projects and gave some time for the rock sealing to set-up properly. Week #4 they knocked out the countertop, new sink hardware, and backsplash in our guest bathroom. Two-day turnaround for that. Then, they moved back into the master bath, installed the tub, put the final rock panel in place (complete with stone access door for the tub motor), and grouted the shower floor. Only the glass and some final patch-work remained to be done. There were a couple of additional delays for the glass delivery, which took two weeks, but again we knew that delays like this are commonplace for a project like this, so we took it in stride. Also, we were able to start using our jacuzzi tub and shower even though the glass wasn’t in yet, so we could start enjoying our new space while we waited … and enjoy it we did! Once delivered, the glass was installed in just two hours, and as of this morning all of the finishing touches were put in by Ivan, we passed city inspection, and happily shook hands with the team congratulating them on a job well done. Our finished bathrooms are … well … the company is called America’s Dream Homeworks for a reason … our finished project is like a dream come true. My wife and I now have our own personal luxury spa in our own home, complete with jacuzzi tub, overhead rain shower (with detachable spray handle that we can hold and modulate water pressure to while still getting rain shower from above), gorgeous rock walls with beautiful clear tempered glass enclosing the shower, and brand new countertops with deep sinks. We only did half of our guest bathroom. When we finish that project (need to remodel the shower space as only the counter tops were done in there) we will be calling ADH back. Overall 5-star work. 5-stars on the finished job. 5-stars on the customer service at all levels. 5-stars on the quality of the materials. 5-stars on the communication before and during the job. 5-stars on the professionalism and friendliness of our install teams. I can’t use enough superlatives for this company, for its people, and for the top tier quality of their workmanship. I say again here to close what I said at the beginning … if what you are looking for is the best possible upgrade project imaginable in your home, America’s Dream Homeworks is the company you want to hire. We could not be happier with the result. We will be calling them again in the future."

Daniel C on March 2019


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Hawthorne Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Reno

4960 Longley Ln
4.15(
139
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Approved Pro

Hawthorne Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Reno

4960 Longley Ln
4.15(
139
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
129 local quotes requested
13 years of experience

Hawthorne Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is your local Reno plumbing company, capable of handling a wide range of plumbing problems for homeowners throughout the area. From water heater replacement to showerhead installation to toilet repairs, trenchless sewer replacement, and even full system maintenance, their team of highly-trained plumbers has the skill and expertise to get the job done. They are always available to assist you with your plumbing needs—they even offer 24/7 emergency plumbing services for your peace of mind! Plus, they stand behind all of their superior workmanship with extended warranties and their “if there’s any delay, it’s you we pay” guarantee. Locally-owned and operated, Hawthorne Plumbing, Heating & Cooling understands the importance of customer service. Because of this, their Reno plumbers do everything possible to ensure that your service is a pleasant experience. They’ll arrive on time and will keep their workspace clean throughout the duration of the project. The team is happy to provide answers to your questions, as well as professional, honest recommendations along with their top-quality installations, repairs, replacements, and tune-up services. They’ve built their reputation on integrity and quality; find out how Hawthorne Plumbing, Heating & Cooling can help you with your Reno plumbing needs today!

"It went well."

Eric M on September 2025

Hawthorne Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is your local Reno plumbing company, capable of handling a wide range of plumbing problems for homeowners throughout the area. From water heater replacement to showerhead installation to toilet repairs, trenchless sewer replacement, and even full system maintenance, their team of highly-trained plumbers has the skill and expertise to get the job done. They are always available to assist you with your plumbing needs—they even offer 24/7 emergency plumbing services for your peace of mind! Plus, they stand behind all of their superior workmanship with extended warranties and their “if there’s any delay, it’s you we pay” guarantee. Locally-owned and operated, Hawthorne Plumbing, Heating & Cooling understands the importance of customer service. Because of this, their Reno plumbers do everything possible to ensure that your service is a pleasant experience. They’ll arrive on time and will keep their workspace clean throughout the duration of the project. The team is happy to provide answers to your questions, as well as professional, honest recommendations along with their top-quality installations, repairs, replacements, and tune-up services. They’ve built their reputation on integrity and quality; find out how Hawthorne Plumbing, Heating & Cooling can help you with your Reno plumbing needs today!

"It went well."

Eric M on September 2025


Rinker Mechanical Services

10556 COMBIE RD # 6308
New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro

Rinker Mechanical Services

10556 COMBIE RD # 6308
New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
15 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.


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Groundworks

2333 Courage Dr STE C
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro

Groundworks

2333 Courage Dr STE C
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
159 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

Groundworks specializes in helping homeowners with their residential and commercial foundation repair and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across the Sacramento area. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Groundworks is here to restore your foundation.

"Juanpablo H. & Alex C. provided excellent service. Their knowledge and transparency gave me all the confidence that they?re the best persons for the job. Transparency is a major trust driver for me, and their ability to have frank and informative discussion earned my loyalty. Thank you both! "

Sam _ on May 2025

Groundworks specializes in helping homeowners with their residential and commercial foundation repair and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across the Sacramento area. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Groundworks is here to restore your foundation.

"Juanpablo H. & Alex C. provided excellent service. Their knowledge and transparency gave me all the confidence that they?re the best persons for the job. Transparency is a major trust driver for me, and their ability to have frank and informative discussion earned my loyalty. Thank you both! "

Sam _ on May 2025


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Aquious, Inc.

1735 Shadow Park Dr
4.82(
76
)
Approved Pro

Aquious, Inc.

1735 Shadow Park Dr
4.82(
76
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
56 local quotes requested
6 years of experience

We specialize and focus on Hot Water systems -both Tank and Tankless Hot water heaters. Tankless systems provide endless hot water, reducing fuel costs by over 40%, and lowering your carbon footprint. We install, service, retrofit, and/or replace tank style water heaters with tankless water heaters or simply provide a new tank water heater. We provide services for residential, commercial, and industrial clients. We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured. We have installed plumbing systems in the Greater Reno/Sparks area for over 20 years and are proud to introduce our new company, Aquious, Inc. We also offer financing!

"So blessed with right on time and very efficient men to install new hot water heater. Began Friday night I called for help as water flowing into garage. Received message back in seconds asking for photo of old tank for size etc. Appt for 8:00 am today and two men were here at exact time. Within one hour old tank gone and new one installed. They were friendly and worked together beautifully. And price was within exact quote. Thank you and blessings!"

Terry A on September 2025

We specialize and focus on Hot Water systems -both Tank and Tankless Hot water heaters. Tankless systems provide endless hot water, reducing fuel costs by over 40%, and lowering your carbon footprint. We install, service, retrofit, and/or replace tank style water heaters with tankless water heaters or simply provide a new tank water heater. We provide services for residential, commercial, and industrial clients. We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured. We have installed plumbing systems in the Greater Reno/Sparks area for over 20 years and are proud to introduce our new company, Aquious, Inc. We also offer financing!

"So blessed with right on time and very efficient men to install new hot water heater. Began Friday night I called for help as water flowing into garage. Received message back in seconds asking for photo of old tank for size etc. Appt for 8:00 am today and two men were here at exact time. Within one hour old tank gone and new one installed. They were friendly and worked together beautifully. And price was within exact quote. Thank you and blessings!"

Terry A on September 2025


Sierra Woodworks

P.O. Box 447
5.00(
7
)
Approved Pro

Sierra Woodworks

P.O. Box 447
5.00(
7
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 local quotes requested

With over 20 years of experience serving the Tahoe area, Sierra Woodworks is your solution for all your construction needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Satisfaction guaranteed!

"The Sierra Woodworks team provided quality work in a timely fashion. The workers always showed us around the project and what they were doing. Chris answered our questions and addressed any concerns that we may have had. Looking forward to enjoying cocktails and family time on the new deck! It looks AMAZING!"

Mojo R on November 2020

With over 20 years of experience serving the Tahoe area, Sierra Woodworks is your solution for all your construction needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Satisfaction guaranteed!

"The Sierra Woodworks team provided quality work in a timely fashion. The workers always showed us around the project and what they were doing. Chris answered our questions and addressed any concerns that we may have had. Looking forward to enjoying cocktails and family time on the new deck! It looks AMAZING!"

Mojo R on November 2020


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All Good Plumbing and Drains

P.O. Box 386
4.96(
51
)
Approved Pro

All Good Plumbing and Drains

P.O. Box 386
4.96(
51
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
73 local quotes requested

All Good plumbing and drains is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. With over 20 years in the Plumbing and Drain cleaning buisness we uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of the plumbing trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Brian called me early the morning after the request, showed up to evaluate the bid the job exactly when he said he would, and got everything fixed quickly and completely. "

Jeff D on January 2025

All Good plumbing and drains is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. With over 20 years in the Plumbing and Drain cleaning buisness we uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of the plumbing trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Brian called me early the morning after the request, showed up to evaluate the bid the job exactly when he said he would, and got everything fixed quickly and completely. "

Jeff D on January 2025


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Barraza Construction, Inc.

11341 Crest View Drive
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro

Barraza Construction, Inc.

11341 Crest View Drive
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
24 local quotes requested

Welcome to BARRAZA CONSTRUCTION INC! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

"Great service, everything exceed expectations."

Zack M on February 2023

Welcome to BARRAZA CONSTRUCTION INC! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

"Great service, everything exceed expectations."

Zack M on February 2023


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Just Stamping Concrete

PO Box 292
5.00(
17
)
Approved Pro

Just Stamping Concrete

PO Box 292
5.00(
17
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
83 local quotes requested

With over three decades of experience Just Stamping Concrete, Inc are second generation contractors that will work hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.

"The landscape designer was creative and knowledgeable. They took the time to understand my needs and preferences, and the end result was a beautiful and functional outdoor space."

Eliana F on April 2023

With over three decades of experience Just Stamping Concrete, Inc are second generation contractors that will work hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.

"The landscape designer was creative and knowledgeable. They took the time to understand my needs and preferences, and the end result was a beautiful and functional outdoor space."

Eliana F on April 2023

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Foundation Drain Installation questions, answered by experts

You shouldn’t use a French drain if you have nowhere for the water to go. For instance, maybe you don’t have a municipal drain nearby, and the only place the French drain could dump the excess water is a neighboring property or in a street without drainage. This just causes flooding problems for more people, so you’d want to consider a different draining solution for your property.

The best way to keep dirt around your foundation is to ensure your drainage is working properly and redirecting water well away from the foundation. Soil erosion is one of the most common causes of basement flooding, so it’s important to make sure you’re retaining the soil you replaced after learning how to regrade around the foundation. In addition, your foundation planting can also help prevent erosion. For example, plant roots to help keep soil in place.

While it’s possible to live in a damp basement, it’s usually not healthy to do so. Damp air affects your breathing, and it also promotes mold growth and pest infestation that can make living in a damp basement dangerous. You should plan to resolve any moisture issues and set up preventative measures before using your basement as a living space.

Regrading your yard can often fix drainage problems. You can also try aerating the lawn to encourage better drainage or install a new drainage system to prevent water from pooling in certain areas.

A French drain should be 4 to 6 feet away from your foundation in most cases. However, the right distance for your home depends on the landscape and how bad your water problem is. Ask a foundation drain installation professional near you for advice on your exact situation.

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