Waterproofing your basement should take precedence over all other home improvement projects. Preparing a home or commercial building for a potential flood ensures you can deftly handle repairs if your home becomes covered or flooded with water. Houses inside Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood zones A, V, AE, or AV require flood insurance, but homes in other zones flood, too. A flood can occur anywhere, but federal law only requires homeowners of properties in the zones that flood most frequently to buy flood insurance. Waterproofing Inside the Basement Only flood insurance covers rising water flood damage, so don’t get…