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 ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Q. My aluminum rain gutters overflow in a hard rain, and I’m sure it is because they are not sloped properly, so the water runs to the downspouts. The reason, I think, is because the fascia boards ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Maintaining good flow in your home's gutters is definitely on a homeowner's fall checklist because of the damage falling leaves can do if they clog a downspout. But Pat Sullivan from ...

Q I have noticed a drip line rut in the yard below my gutters. Is this because of the heavy rains? Are my gutters too small? I have standard gutters, and they and the drains are not clogged. A ...

Ever imagined a roof without gutters? You probably haven't, and honestly, you really shouldn't. Without gutters, your house's foundations and the surrounding area are at a massive risk of erosion and ...

I have gutters and downspouts from the upper roof of my two-story home that drop water down onto a lower roof. The lower roof drains this water down into the gutter below. It seems like this increased ...

I know clogged, overflowing gutters can damage my house structure, but I also heard they can increase my utility bills. Do gutter guards that rely on the surface tension of water really work? What you ...

Q: My copper gutters are 10 years old, and I don't want any gutter guards. But I have two problems. One is where the gutter turns a corner, and water gushes down from two roofs so hard that water ...

A custom gutter is built. The neighbor's house, designed by the same architect, is toured. The roof of the Lexington project is a mix of multiple roof types and pitches. A custom gutter with a ...