When you look at a home inspection report, the same quiet culprit keeps surfacing: water that does not know where to go.

Dear Pat: My husband and I are looking to buy an existing house or build a new one. Our current lot has drainage problems even in mild rains. What should we be on the lookout for when evaluating lots ...

Whether your drains are blocked, overflowing or simply running slowly, the words 'drainage problems' are ones. most homeowners would rather avoid hearing. Messy, costly and potentially disruptive, ...