When you move onto land, it can take a while before it feels like home. The space is raw, the chores are endless, and most of ...

On a September morning at a home in Moanalua, Grant Herbet of Pono Home is using a power drill to cut a hole in the gutter’s downspout in order to connect it to a 50-gallon rain barrel, which will ...

Abstract: In this paper, based on cross grid and jerusalem metamaterial structures, the influence of diverter stirp on its conduction performance during transient lightning response by loading soild ...

It is mandatory for all property owners in Toronto to ensure their downspouts are disconnected from the City’s sewer system. During heavy rain, the sewers can become overloaded, which can increase the ...

Why is it important to disconnect your downspout? During heavy rainstorms, rainwater from your roof is funneled directly into the sewers which can overload them, causing your basement to flood.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Let's face it — a downspout is not the prettiest part of your yard, yet they are necessary for diverting rainwater away from your home and ...

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Since I’ve been covering this diverter thing so closely, I figured I might as well keep holding the thread until the very end. That means I have an update on the story that I will share now instead of ...

In this episode, we sheath the porch roof with 1-inch boards, install railings, and board up the bottom half of the walls. To prepare for mosquito season, we screen all gaps of the porch with ...