Rain!

Today it's raining which often produces drainage problems. French drains are a great way to dissipate water after the rain has passed. It's a simple process. You can buy 4" perforated drain pipe at lowe's or home depot, and the gravel usually can be bought where you buy mulch. Take a look at my picture of a French drain to see

All you need to do is dig a 6" wide x 8" deep trench in the part of your yard where the water is standing place the pipe in the ditch making sure it has a place to drain to and then cover with medium gravel. Then lay your grass ( only about 1") on topof the gravel to hide your work.