Yeah, that's the dream. Just ignore the giant pile of weird concrete and rusty rebar in the yard. Maybe it'll become a modern art feature.

Two inches of water is a huge mess, I feel for you. I agree with @jessec35 about the backwater valve, that's what finally stopped my basement problems for good. I also had to extend all my downspouts another five feet away from the house. The combo really works.

Exactly, @jessica397 nailed it. Fancy looks fake.