[redwitch]

I think Warranty does a great job except for lawn/landscaping issues. The warranty for that is 30 days and the women manning the desks pretty much have their hands tied. Occasionally, you can get them to do something but it does take an inordinate amount of phone calls. Not a lot of fun on either side.

The best thing you can do, as advised by hulahips, is walk around the property after a heavy rain. Bring it to the attention of the builder at the initial walk-through. The more you can prove drainage was an issue from the very beginning, the better your chances of getting something done, whether a French drain, resodding, replacing plants or whatever.