From gutter heaters to snow rakes, these are the best ways to tackle snow and ice buildup while protecting your gutters, roof ...

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 ...

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 ...

Before anything else, fight the temptation to hack away at the ice with a hammer, shovel or anything else from the garage.

Winter roof trouble rarely starts with a dramatic leak. It usually begins quietly, with a neglected gutter that cannot move ...

Q: I’m re-roofing my barn with metal roofing. I was thinking of extending the roof 18 inches past the walls so dripping water falls farther away from the barn. Right now I’ve got gutters, and I’m ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: I had seamless gutters put on my house by a local contractor. The new gutters are level with no drop toward the downspouts. The contractor claims gutters are supposed to be level. Articles that I ...

Cleveland-based research firm the Freedonia Group has released a study forecasting that demand for aluminum gutters and downspouts in the United States will grow by 3.4 percent annually between 2018 ...