Dear Cory: You may not notice a drainage problem initially, but it often develops several years after a house is built and gradually worsens as sediment builds up. For people with crawl spaces and ...

This spring, get your head into the gutter and think about your home’s drainage system. Rain can bring foundation problems if your home’s gutters and downspouts aren’t working properly to redirect ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. To harvest rain from your roof for the garden, first you have to catch ...

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, ...

These Japanese-inspired 'chain-gutters' transform a rainy day in your garden into a sensory experience ...

Dear EarthTalk: We will need to replace our house gutters soon. What are our best options from an environmental perspective?-- Jodie Green, Dallas, TX First understand clearly why your gutters need to ...

You may think a gutter is a necessity for all homes, but there are actually some that don't have them. Why? It's largely ...