This is the site I was looking for. Thanks to all who helped!

"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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I'm not sure of what I need yet, because I do not understand how the
water
is arriving to my property - I mean does water travel beneath the ground
and
seep upward and downward or does it "ride" along the surface? If you
have a
site that explains how water collects and travels, I would be very happy
to
research, because I think that I need to be completely determine this
before
I attempt the drainage installations.


On Mon, 09 Jun 2003 13:10:57 -0400, Billy wrote:

The good news is that I have a drainage easement on my property, and
there's a grate in the far corner of my yard to accept water if I
was to
redirect it to it. A Mason/Landscaper advised a buried perforated
pipe
and
crushed stone drainage system throughout the yard, at an incredible
cost.
He said he would draw out maps of the drain pipes, etc ... the whole
bit.

I want to know if anyone with this problem has tackled this, and if
there
is any DIY option. If you have any "how to" web sites or info on
installing this type of drainage system or regarding these types of
issues
and solutions, I'd greatly appreciate it.


http://www.pavingexpert.com/drainage.htm will answer all your
questions.

We've recently followed this excellent website's directions on the
kind of drain you describe, in our own soggy garden; we've still got a
section to finish but the completed parts are working well. We dug the
channels ourselves by hand (not too hard, and we're mid-50's) so you
might not need to hire a digger.

Janet