Downspouts provide a controlled escape route for rainwater flowing through your home's gutters. Unfortunately, these devices ...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Installing a bubbler drainage system is an easy way to redirect ...

It will never cease to amaze us how difficult it has been to get the word out about how important it is to keep water away from a home's foundation. Take gutters and downspouts for example. There's no ...

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 ...

You can’t stop the rain from falling, but you can control some of the water by using gutters, downspouts and drainage pipes. Here’s a brief primer on gutters and water control. Copper and wood are ...

Dear James: Our old house had gutter drainage problems that flooded our landscaping. While we are planning our new house, what are some design tips to avoid similar problems? — Cory T. Dear Cory: You ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Jerry: I’m writing in that hopes you can help us with a problem with the gutters on our older Cape Cod-style house. Since the installation of a new roof (tear off) and gutters, we’ve had a ...