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 ...

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Solving a common drainage problem — water erosion in the gravel parking lot! Watch as we extend the gutter downspouts to redirect runoff and protect the surface from future damage. Simple fix, big ...

Q. Tim, I think I’ve got a good idea. I’m re-roofing two of my barns with metal roofing. I was thinking of extending the roof past the walls 18 inches so dripping water falls farther away from the ...

While newer homes are fitted with pre-coated aluminium or zinc gutters, older homes with galvanised tin gutters will need to perform maintenance as and when required. Where a coating or painted finish ...

This spring, get your head into the gutter and think about your home’s drainage system. Rain can bring foundation problems if your home’s gutters and downspouts aren’t working properly to redirect ...

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 ...

Last night, I noticed that there was ice forming on the side of my house. Further investigation revealed that one of the main downspouts was frozen, which I'm guessing caused a nice chain reaction and ...

The average cost to install LeafFilter gutter guards is $2,700 to $6,800. LeafFilter installation costs may vary depending on the number of guards installed, how accessible the gutters are, gutter ...