The ground around your basement walls contains a lot more than dirt. Water filters its way through the soil, keeping our plants and gardens healthy, but where does it go when it hits your foundation?

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The fluid levels in the body are tightly regulated through homeostatic mechanisms involving the kidneys and other parts of the body. The production of interstitial fluid is regulated by the Starling ...