So, every time there's even a little bit of rain, my backyard basically becomes a mini swamp. It's not like I live in the Everglades or anything, but you know... I might as well. The water just sits there for days, and I'm getting tired of squishing around in mud boots just to go out and check the mail. My grass is suffering too, turning into this sad, patchy mess. I've thought about digging some trenches or maybe installing one of those french drain things, but honestly, I'm not even sure where to start. And hiring someone sounds pricey.
Have any of you dealt with something like this? Did you DIY it or bite the bullet and hire someone? Would love to hear what worked—or didn't work—for you guys.
I feel your pain—my backyard was basically a mud wrestling pit every spring. I tried the DIY trench thing first, thinking "how hard could it be?" Turns out, pretty hard... and messy. Eventually, I caved and got a buddy to help install a French drain. It wasn't exactly cheap, but honestly, worth every penny to not have my dog tracking swamp water through the house anymore. Have you checked if your yard slopes weirdly or something?
