Keep the ground well-vegetated and well-planted on your property. Do not have exposed soil on your property that is going to erode or wash away. Wind also strips loose dry soil from land over time. You want to have properly located pervious surfaces to accommodate...

What you really want to be careful with on your property is water. Water is a good thing, but it can cause a lot of problems if it is not managed and handled properly. It plays a huge role in the performance of many systems and components in your home. It is one of...

One of the biggest things always is you need to have proper water drainage adjacent to the edges of your home and around your foundation. If you have water running towards your home, you risk have water drain beneath your home, which you do not want to have. This...