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My Basement Was Flooded. Now What?

You would think that as a journalist for Consumer Reports, I’d be prepared with the answers. Ideally, I’d have a wet/dry vac, dehumidifiers, and utility pumps ready to go. But alas, I specialize in health, food, and product safety, not home appliances, so I was decidedly unprepared. Fortunately, my husband, Russ, had the brains to act fast and the brawn…