A section of rain gutter is detaching from the roof of an old house. - A.Freund/Shutterstock Window boxes were the go-to for 20th century U.S. city dwellers looking to plant a victory garden and do ...

As I put a ladder up against the front-porch roof one day last month, my neighbor shouted from across the street, “Painting the house?” “Nope,” I said. “Painting the gutters.” She was perplexed, ...

Q - My old gutters are sagging and pulling away from the house. What is the best way to get them secured to the house again. A - Re-hanging the gutters. Not my most favorite thing to do, but you might ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Johnathan Brewer Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, General Construction, ...