by M.Horrigan
(Akron, ohio)
I have a corner lot that seems to be the low spot at the intersection of 2 roads. I am dealing with water that is coming from two directions and when they converge, the excess water overflows into my yard and inevitably into my basement. I have added architectural structures to the landscape to try and keep this from happening but it continues. The French drain is not working. The city is telling me they will add a water inlet at the end of the street but I do not believe this will solve all the water issues, especially in a fast downpour. The other suggestion was to add a swale to the inlet. I am not sure this will help either. I have already spent about $10,000 in landscaping over the last decade and have hired 3 different landscapers-all of which swore they would solve the issues-none have! I am desperate and I really have no more $ to spend on the yard. I cannot even sell my house if I wanted to with this issue. Any advice/help would be truly appreciated!
"Susan, what a pleasure it was to work with you. You made me feel like I was your only client - responding late at night and always so quickly! Your design is amazing and we only hope we can do justice to it when we plant . You have such fantastic ideas and you are so open to suggestions and changes. Loved working with you - now if you could only come to Canada and plant it !!! "
Helen, Ontario-Canada
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