If it is dangerous for you, contact a professional to do this for you. Getting on a ladder may be necessary to do this. At least twice a year and maybe after big storms, cleaning out the gutters is essential. Gutters should be installed on your house to help carry the water away from the home. Make sure the soil (and if you add mulch) only touch the foundation but is not touching the siding as you don’t want water leaking into the home. To fix this, add soil to the yard to allow the water to run away from the home. The yard should slope 6 inches for every 6 feet to ensure there is no negative grading. When you purchased the home if the yard had negative grading this would have come up in the home inspection. Grading is Part of Landscaping to Keep Water Away From House
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