As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Drill 1/8-in. holes through the splash guard and the gutter. You can find these precut gutter splash guards (about $3) in brown and white aluminum at a home center, but you could easily make your own ...

Samantha Hunter is a professional copy editor who has worked with Ms. Magazine, Spin and VH1. She has also written for MarthaStewart.com, Essence.com, Esquire.com, GoodHousekeeping.com, RealSimple.com ...

While trees add to your home’s curb appeal, they can also wreak havoc on your gutters, filling them with leaves, pine cones, and seed pods year-round. To prevent this debris from clogging your gutters ...

I know clogged, overflowing gutters can damage my house structure, but I also heard they can increase my utility bills. Do gutter guards that rely on the surface tension of water really work? What you ...

Dear Angie: Do gutter covers eliminate the need for periodic cleaning? Also, can gutter guards cause overflow problems in heavy rain or snow? -- Richard W., Stratford, Conn. Dear Richard: Sadly, there ...

Q: I had a contractor install pop-up gutter drains. They were supposed to be dug 10 feet out. He only did this for one at the back of the house. The other three are only 4 to 5 feet out. I wasn’t ...

Do you attend home and garden shows? These events are almost always held in the spring. They’re a great place to see new products for both the interior and exterior of your home. I recall 30 years ago ...