Your downspout usually isn’t enough to drain water away from your home’s foundation.

Why it matters: Clogged gutters can cause wood rot, pest infestations, and foundation damage, leading to costly repairs that often start where you can’t see them. Cost control tips: Material choice, ...

Cleaning your house’s gutters is a messy job, but someone has to do it. Leaf-clogged, stopped-up gutters can cause major problems, including wet basements, ruined siding or trim, and water-damaged ...

Samantha Hunter is a professional copy editor who has worked with Ms. Magazine, Spin and VH1. She has also written for MarthaStewart.com, Essence.com, Esquire.com, GoodHousekeeping.com, RealSimple.com ...

Leafguard is an all-in-one gutter and gutter guard system that replaces your existing gutters. The system uses a recurve design to shed debris while collecting water and comes with a lifetime no-clog ...

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 ...