CReW Summer 2026 Workshop Series: How to Make Your Property More Flood Resilient
CReW’s Outreach Manager Bre Shay walks us through a number of implementations homeowners can make on their property to improve flood resilience at home. See below for links to resources mentioned in the presentation.
Resource Library
How to Make Your Property More Flood Resilient
Simple Mitigation Strategies
General Damp Basement Considerations
Easy Solutions for a Damp Basement | Ask This Old House
How to Waterproof a Basement | This Old House
My Basement Flooded!! This is How I Fixed it - Interior French Drain
Gutters
How to Install a Rain Gutter | Ask This Old House
➕Purchase Gutters at Lowe’s here
➕Purchase Gutters at True Value here
Downspouts
Understanding Gutter Downspouts | Ask This Old House
How to Drain Downspout Water Flow Away from a House | This Old House
Grading Near Foundation
How to Properly Grade Around Your Home
Lawn Aeration
Lawn Aeration & Drainage - YouTube
Dethatching and Aeration 101 | Ask This Old House
Rain Garden
Backyard Rain Garden - YouTube
How to Build a Rain Garden | This Old House
The Vermont Rain Garden Manual
Rain Barrels
How to Build a Rain Barrel for $40 | Ask This Old House
➕Purchase a Rain Barrel at True Value here
Window Well Covers
How to Replace a Window Well | Ask This Old House
➕Purchase Window Well Covers at Lowe’s here
➕Purchase Window Well Covers at Aubuchon here
Sandbags
How To Use Sandbags to Prevent Flooding | Severe Weather Guide
➕Purchase Sandbags at Lowe’s here
Quick Dams
How To Use Sandbags to Prevent Flooding | Severe Weather Guide
Quick Dam Frequently Asked Questions
➕Purchase Quick Dams at Home Depot here
Sealing Basement Window Edges
➕Purchase Flex Paste at Ace Hardware here
Water Alarm
How To Detect Water In Your Home - Ace Hardware
➕Purchase a Water Alarm at True Value here
➕Purchase a Water Alarm at Aubuchon here
Sump pump
How to Install a Sump Pump | Ask This Old House
How Does a Sump Pump Work? | Spec. Sense
How To Keep A Basement Dry | Ask This Old House
How to Install a Battery-Operated Backup Sump Pump | This Old House
If Your Sump Pump Looks Like THIS.. Here's How to Replace It - YouTube
➕Purchase a Sump Pump at Aubuchon here
➕Purchase a Sump Pump at Lowe’s here
Backup Pump or Battery System
How to Install a Battery-Operated Backup Sump Pump | This Old House
Mid Range Strategies
French Drains
How Does A French Drain Work - Yard Drainage Systems - Tampa French Drain - Water Drainage Company
How to Install a French Drain | The Home Depot
Dry Wells
How to Build a Simple Dry Well | Ask This Old House
How To Fix A Flooded Yard With A Mini Dry Well
Water Bars
Waterbars, Open-top Culverts, and Rock Aprons
Water Bar Keeps Road/Trail Dry! #shorts #outdoors #howto #erosion - YouTube
➕Purchase a Channel Drain at True Value here
➕Purchase a Channel Drain at Home Depot here
Door Dam/Flood Barrier
Dam Easy Residential Flood Barrier | Floodproofing.com
Culverts
ADS Driveway Culvert Installation
Driveway drainage issues. #sany #culvert #driveways - YouTube
➕Purchase a Culvert at Lowe’s here
Interior Sealant for Basement
How-To Apply KILZ® Basement & Masonry Waterproofer to New or Unpainted Masonry
Flood vents
Smart Vent Foundation Flood Vents at the 2017 Charleston Home + Design Show
➕Purchase a Smart Vent Foundation Flood Vent here
Flood Resistant Insulation
Removable Baseboards/Water Resistant Baseboards
➕Purchase at Lowe’s here
➕Purchase Flood Resilient Baseboards online here
Elevate Utilities Above to Base Flood Elevation (BFE)
FEMA Flood Map Service Center (View Flood Maps)
Swales
Understand Swales In LESS THAN 3 MINUTES
Berms
Building a Berm for Large Amounts of Water
Backwater Valve