Homeowners should carefully check the exterior and grounds of their houses in spring for winter-related problems. Special attention should be paid to three areas: Paint, gutters and caulking. Snow, ...

Reattach a Rain Gutter End Cap For a long-lasting repair of those annoying gutter leaks, turn to silicone sealants. Silicone ...

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.

When gutters work, they re the last thing on your mind. Conversely, when they leak or clog, gutters can quickly become home feature non grata. Failing gutters don t allow water to properly drain and ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

If you don’t spend the money required to maintain your house properly now, you’ll pay dearly for it later. Caulking, grout, valve gaskets, clean drains and good plumbing are among your best defenses ...

For all the protection and peace of mind gutters provide, they don't ask for much in return. If you keep them clean, stable, solid and rust-free, they should keep water off the house and out of the ...

Dear Rick: Old discolored gutters can make an entire house look run-down and in poor repair. Often, as it sounds in your situation, you don't notice how bad they look until a leak forms and you really ...