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.

While trees add to your home’s curb appeal, they can also wreak havoc on your gutters, filling them with leaves, pine cones, and seed pods year-round. To prevent this debris from clogging your gutters ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While trees add to your home’s curb appeal, they can also wreak havoc on your gutters, filling them with ...

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

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As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Dear Karen: There are several causes of overflowing gutters. They are either clogged, rusted and leak at the seams, and/or they are loose or sloped the incorrect direction. You will not know which of ...

A reader recently offered yet another solution for keeping woodpeckers from drilling holes in wood siding. He said he tried the usual solutions without success, including plastic owls that some ...