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(Continued from Page 8) By Caren Baginski
Prune landscaping and create good drainage

Shrubs and landscaping help against soil erosion, but should be planted to form a negative grade, which means water will flow away from the house. "You don't want growth up against the foundation of the home itself," says Greg Haskett, vice president of The HomeTeam Inspection Service (www.hometeaminspection.com).

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