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A lot of people have drainage issues on their properties and it can be really challenging to manage. Sometimes a little trenching can go a long way to divert water away from certain areas and redirect it somewhere else. This is a steep hill and water and a lot of soil, sand and small debris were flooding over the edge of the wall, creating a mess and a pool of water there. While the trench doesn’t necessarily look great, it’s satisfying to be able to control this flow to a certain extent and you