Learn how to spot early warning signs of gutter blockages and prevent costly damage by identifying overflow, sagging, and ...

Autumn is for addressing one of the most neglected parts of your home. By Tim Heffernan Tim Heffernan is a senior staff writer at Wirecutter, covering indoor air quality, water filtration, and ...

Rain gutters take a lot of abuse: rushing water during rainstorms, exposure to weather extremes, heavy loads of snow in the coldest climes, clogs of fallen leaves, and the general ravages of time.

Regular gutter cleaning prevents water, pest, roof, and landscaping damage. Signs gutters need cleaning: overflow, visible debris, or sagging structure. Clean gutters to avoid costly repairs; hire ...

While early autumn is considered the optimal time to cover your gutters, winter brings its own set of challenges, including twigs, fallen pine needles, seedpods, ice, snow, and sludge. So, if you ...

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 ...

Cleaning and maintaining your gutters can feel like work, but it sure beats the alternative. When these all-important features get clogged with debris, it can trigger a whole host of negative side ...

Winter roof trouble rarely starts with a dramatic leak. It usually begins quietly, with a neglected gutter that cannot move water away fast enough, then escalates into heavy ice, warped shingles, and ...

The person who coined the phrase “saving for a rainy day” must have been a property owner with home drainage problems. The financial costs of poor drainage can be substantial, and the human health ...

If you live in Arizona, you already know the drill: the skies are calm, the heat is relentless, and then suddenly — boom — ...

An expert weighs in on whether it’s worth trying this inexpensive hack that claims to keep gutters free of debris.