As many of us learned during the two-day monsoon that swept through Chicagoland last weekend, even the most high-quality construction is no match for mother nature. In my building we learned that our damage was due to the fact that our sump pump had simply been overwhelmed by the amount of work that was required to keep up with the rain and decided instead, to lay down and take an extended nap. Mr. Sump has since been fired.

But the thing is, you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who did not suffer water damage last weekend. So, if you've become all too friendly with your wet-vac recently, then read on!