Understanding your yard slope and water flow.
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Homes often are built without considering the necessity to move water away from the structure. It is crucial to address not only the gutters and downspouts, but also the actual slope of the earth (grade) around the home. 
City building codes – it is common within cities and surrounding suburbs for municipalities to implement height restrictions on newly constructed homes. Such a limit on overall height can motivate homeowners and builders to reduce the impact of these rules by locating the house to a lower site elevation. This choice can allow the home designer to preserve now-popular nine-foot interior ceiling heights.  
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