With the wet season upon us, gutters soon will fill with rainwater from rooftops. Downspouts help channel the water collected in the gutters down to the ground level and away from foundations.

Our 2023 Idea House builder, Mary Hatcliff, says that this new trend is like jewelry for your house. During any home improvement project, homeowners, builders, and designers have to walk the line ...

Many of us are moving away from traditional downspouts. They clog with leaves and they can be unsightly. Instead, lots of ...

A rain chain or rain barrel are two solutions for the expected rain this winter. Rain chain are decorative, but can help direct water. A rain barrel can hold up to 50 gallons of water, making it a ...

The majority of rainwater harvesting tools require a downspout, but these methods make it possible without needing to use ...

Water is the enemy of all homes—a little over one-fifth of insurance claims involve water damage, and not only from a broken pipe or a leaking toilet. Just about any aspect of your living space can be ...

Rain chains aren’t common in Hawaii but they’ve graced home exteriors in Japan for centuries, used to channel rainwater from rooftops into barrels for home use. They’re available in other fun styles ...

The rain is hereand if your gutters are clogged and overflowing, that could be damaging your roof and foundation. Todd Blinn, from Pacific Gutter Company, joined us to share a permanent solution.

If you’re in spring-cleaning mode, it’s important to devote some attention to the outside of your house as well as the inside. One of the most critical home maintenance tasks that should never be ...

A few places in San Luis Obispo County are expected to get almost 2 inches of rain tomorrow, and community members say they are getting prepared. One gutter cleaner says he's seen an uptick in ...