Don’t fall down on the job of keeping your gutters and downspouts clear and in good repair. They may be an “out of sight, out of mind” aspect of your home exterior, but neglecting them can lead to ...

Maintaining a home can be a chore and especially burdensome if you attempt a task without the proper tools and equipment. Also, a lack of preventive home maintenance usually makes an already tough ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - With up to four inches of rain forecasted in parts of Middle Tennessee overnight, a Nashville-based gutter professional is advising you to take rain damage seriously. After a ...

Answer: The easiest solution is a plain old garden hose. Point it into the downspout opening in the gutter and blast away. Sometimes the clog won’t budge, in which case you may need to insert a ...

Gutters serve a vital purpose by preventing water damage around your home. While they're mostly out of sight, they shouldn't be out of mind, as gutters can easily become clogged or damaged, which can ...

Reader Arthur Rohlik foils mosquito breeding in water-filled containers in his tomato patch by adding a few drops of mineral oil. Rohlik said the oil is “food grade” and “the same stuff I use on ...

No more clogged gutters, ever? For Leon Perszyk, an 86-year-old Roseville homeowner, the promise of never having to mount another ladder to clean his gutters was a definite selling point when he had ...

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