As I put a ladder up against the front-porch roof one day last month, my neighbor shouted from across the street, “Painting the house?” “Nope,” I said. “Painting the gutters.” She was perplexed, ...

Dear Rick: Old discolored gutters can make an entire house look run-down and in poor repair. Often, as it sounds in your situation, you don't notice how bad they look until a leak forms and you really ...

While newer homes are fitted with pre-coated aluminium or zinc gutters, older homes with galvanised tin gutters will need to perform maintenance as and when required. Where a coating or painted finish ...

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 ...

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 ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Your home's downspouts perform an incredibly useful function: They channel water away from your house's foundation. If water weren't diverted, ...

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 ...