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 ...

While there are metallic (stainless steel) gutters in the market, most builders prefer to use those made of plastic (Polyvinyl Chloride). Putting up a decent house is not a cheap affair. This does not ...

Cheap plastic scoops and snap-in guards now cost less than a fast-food lunch, yet the repair bills they can help you avoid ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Gutters play a major role when it comes to managing rain water. Without gutters, rain can run off your roof and onto the ground near your foundation, potentially splattering dirt on your siding or ...

Rainwater may appear harmless as it runs off a roof during a storm, but uncontrolled water movement can slowly weaken a home’s structure. Over time, repeated exposure to unmanaged runoff can damage ...

Learn to build an A-frame vertical rain gutter garden system with an automatic watering setup. I designed this project in 3D using Google Sketchup. We built this A-Frame garden because our homestead ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Autumn is for addressing one of the most neglected parts of your home. By Tim Heffernan Tim Heffernan is a senior staff writer at Wirecutter, covering indoor air quality, water filtration, and ...