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 ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Don't skip this important task. Clogged gutters can cause serious problems, from foundation damage and roof rot to flooding. Clean gutters twice a year—typically in spring and fall—to prevent ice dams ...

I figured that after the monster in my daughter’s front yard was gone, I would be free of gutter-cleaning duty. But all of the recent wind and rain managed to find little sticks, bits of leaves and ...

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, ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...