Falling Rain

Saturday before last, it rained a phenomonal five inches in about an hour. Even though it was the middle of the night, a quick check of the basement windows (which are below ground level "protected" by window wells) found them full of water. From the inside looking out, it smacked of the view one would have in an aquarium. Needless to say, the windows were leaking a small stream of water into the house.

The next day, I devised a 2-stage defense plan ...

The first step involved caulking and covering the window wells, elevating the AC unit, and raising the ground around them to keep groundwater at arm's length. It rained again shortly after, and the new approach worked well.


The second step, which will be tackled this fall when growing grass is easier, will be a slight re-grading of the side yard. Doing this will keep water several arms' lengths away.

It was another battle in the ongoing "man vs. nature" rivalry. We're currently tied, but I seem to be working a lot harder at it!