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 ...

With the rain ready to bear down on us in the coming months, let’s talk about an exterior home feature that incorporates rain. What’s the point of rain gutters on a home? Nearly every home has them, ...

FRESNO, Calif. -- With the cold-weather season upon us, gutters soon will fill with rainwater or snowmelt from rooftops. Downspouts help channel the water collected in the gutters down to the ground ...

As California was deluged by winter storms in January, many gardeners had the same thought: “I wish I could save some of that rain for later.” After years of drought, that “free water” looks mighty ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

After some very hot summer days here in the UK, the fall season has started as a rainy one. I'm not complaining, though, as it's given my thirsty garden a good drink and inspired me to start ...

If the wet fall weather has you thinking about upgrading your old rain gutters, you could be in for a long wait and a high price tag. Contractors in the London, Ont. area say a backlogged global ...