Have you ever noticed large puddles of water around your property after a strong storm hits? If you have, this means that your landscape was not designed with a good drainage system. When excess storm water is unable to move it builds up in your yard, and this can create serious damage over time. If you have some time, take a few minutes to read about why good drainage is so important, and see how you can implement a landscape drainage solution. How do Drainage Issues Occur in the First Place? A down pour of rain caused by a powerful storm is not the only thing that can create drainage problems. Having downspout storm drains along the foundation of your home can also cause you problems. Downspout drains are supposed to push water away from your home, but if they are installed too close to the home's foundation they could end up redirecting water into the side of your home. Any leftover storm water can take quite some time to move. Water tends to flow downward, so if th...