Rain gutters take a lot of abuse: rushing water during rainstorms, exposure to weather extremes, heavy loads of snow in the coldest climes, clogs of fallen leaves, and the general ravages of time.

Q. Just had new gutters installed on our renovated farmhouse. One section has no outlet, no end cap and no downspout. I say this is wrong as water then ice will dam up in and around the gutter and the ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Cleaning gutters is the biannual task that not many people like or quite know how to do. Cleaning should typically take place in both spring and fall. Some people may not realize that not cleaning ...

Our gutter systems can be easily forgotten about when we are ticking off home maintenance tasks, but these drainage systems are essential to preventing roof damage and leaks. So how do you clean ...

If you’re in spring-cleaning mode, it’s important to devote some attention to the outside of your house as well as the inside. One of the most critical home maintenance tasks that should never be ...

Last night, I noticed that there was ice forming on the side of my house. Further investigation revealed that one of the main downspouts was frozen, which I'm guessing caused a nice chain reaction and ...