There are a lot of little things that can be done around the home that if they were to be actually accomplished, would save some serious dollars down the road.
They are usually tedious and low priority things that we want to or try to forget about.
One of those tedious chores is putting extra dirt around the exterior of the house at the foundation.
This can seriously prevent basement flooding.
But its one of those jobs that gets put on the back burner.
A wheelbarrow or wagon and a shovel is all that is needed if you have extra dirt around the yard.
If you don't you can always buy some dirt from a home improvement center or landscaping store.
Dirt needs to be piled up all the way around the foundation and packed.
If you have lived in your home a while, you probably already know where and how the water makes a path to your basement or other places you wish it would rather not go.
Downspouts from guttering can aid in rerouting the water with splash guards and a little bit of dirt work.
It's not really hard work, but it will probably require several trips back and forth to your dirt pile until you get the dirt where you want it to be..
Watch for low lying areas that can turn into mini streams right into your windows and on into your basement.
You may need to build these up with a few rocks if erosion is a real problem in the area.
Doing simple yard work to prevent basement flooding can save on serious dollars if you should ever have to clean out a flooded basement.
Not to mention the stench and the mildew.
Think about it.