Monsoon season has a personality all its own. Weeks of nothing, then a wall of dust rolls in, the wind picks up, and several inches of rain arrive in an hour. Then it's over, and you find out what your home can handle.
The homes that come through fine usually aren't lucky. They're the ones where somebody did a few unglamorous things in advance. Here's what actually helps.
Water has to go somewhere
Almost every monsoon problem is a drainage problem. When rain arrives faster than your property can move it away, water goes where it can — which is often toward or into your house.
Aug 20, 2026
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