Fix the eyesore of unsightly downspouts with this DIY solution that hides these essential home features behind a beautiful ...

Q: Every time it rains, I see a beautiful cascading waterfall. Unfortunately, the waterfall is right above my front door. Help me keep the rain off my head and explain how to install rain gutters. A: ...

This spring, get your head into the gutter and think about your home’s drainage system. Rain can bring foundation problems if your home’s gutters and downspouts aren’t working properly to redirect ...

Do those plastic downspout splashblocks tend to wander away from the foundation of your house, allowing water to seep into the basement? To prevent this, drill two holes through the hefty corners of ...

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 ...

Q: I’m re-roofing my barn with metal roofing. I was thinking of extending the roof 18 inches past the walls so dripping water falls farther away from the barn. Right now I’ve got gutters, and I’m ...

You should check your basement when you’re done reading this. And later, check it again. You might find a surprise. Because, conditions are conspiring against your basement. Take a few days of steady ...

Bet you never wondered how to clean gutters when you swooned over your home’s curb appeal lovingly ensconced by mature trees. Funny how fervent love for foliage can turn into a disdain when leaves ...