Q: When there is a heavy rain, the window wells on one side of my house fill with water, then the water seeps into my basement. Is there a solution for this? A: Rain water, snow and leaves can often ...

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Q What’s your opinion on those clear covers for basement window wells? Frogs and toads are always falling into the window wells at my place and they can’t get out without help. A I find those covers ...

The plastic covers, mentioned by Ms. Kirkness, do keep debris from filling these areas and prevent rain from entering the well. Their only drawback is blockage of air to the basement windows. The ...