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An update post on what has taken place around the ol' homestead.

My final task in the ongoing house drainage saga was to figure out a way to raise the height, top of the old water drain, which would house the underground connections for two separate downspouts as well as the new pipe for the foundation drainage, about 2 feet. Good fun, since I was informed by all that I knew there wasn't an actual set of fittings nor a special pipe available to suit my needs. When that's the case I guess you just rollup the sleeves and do it...so I did.    » read more »