We're in the middle of building our custom home, and the builder mentioned something about drainage testing being recommended but not strictly necessary. Um, that kinda threw me off...I mean, isn't proper drainage pretty important to avoid future headaches? I don't wanna be dealing with a swampy yard or basement flooding down the line, you know. Has anyone skipped this step and regretted it later, or am I just being overly cautious here?
"I don't wanna be dealing with a swampy yard or basement flooding down the line, you know."
You're definitely not overthinking it. I've seen plenty of gorgeous homes turn into nightmares because drainage was overlooked. A friend skipped the drainage test to save a few bucks, and now every heavy rain turns his backyard into a mini lake—he jokes about stocking it with fish, but trust me, he's not laughing when the basement carpet gets soggy. Better safe than sorry on this one...
