Matt Mahoney with Solves All Engineering put my mind at ease immediately. A general engineer by profession, Matt started talking solutions from the get-go, not trying to “sell” me his service. (He also worked within my budget and didn't eye me like a dollar sign, either.) Matt proposed a multipronged solution, digging a trench alongside and below the foundation wall, sealing gaps and waterproofing the outside of the foundation, placing a sump pump inside the trench to drain underground water away from the house, and then filling the trench with porous rocks compatible with existing landscaping. Matt and his crew showed up on time, completed the job on schedule, took care to clean up the work area, and stayed on budget. As proof of concept, Matt took a garden hose and flooded the rock-covered trench to simulate a heavy rain. As the trench started to fill with water, the electric sump pump turned on automatically, piping the water onto our driveway where it ran to the street. Perfect!