CONSUMLEFt Landscaping Do's & Don'ts You can help protect the foundation of your home and prevent leaky basements by following these simple Do's and Don'ts from the experts at the Home Owners Warranty (HOW): DO keep water ditches (swales) clear of leaves, debris. DO maintain slope of earth away from your home. DO plant shrubbery two or three feet from foundation founda-tion to allow for root system. DO NT allow sprinklers to wet the house or cause puddles to form alongside the foundation. DO keep watering of foundation plantings at a minimum. A free booklet with many preventive maintenance mainte-nance tips entitled "Protect Your Investment" is available availa-ble by writing to: Home Owners Warranty, 2000 L Street, N.W., Washington, D C. 20036. HOW is a ten-year ten-year buyer protection plan that safeguards new homes through an insured builder build-er warranty and insurance against major structural defects. de-fects. They've created this booklet to help you prevent pre-vent costly repairs and problems.