The land should have a general slope away from the house. Land not properly sloped should be graded so water drains away from the house and doesn´t stand around the foundation. If the slope of the land is steep, it may have to be graded into a series of terraces. In some cases a retaining wall must be built to make the land more attractive, usable and to prevent erosion.

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