Managing the rain that falls on your roof may not be the sexiest aspect of home maintenance, but it's among the most necessary. The very name "gutter" calls to mind murky stormwater traveling through ...

(Image credit: Shutterstock) Rain chains attach to gutters or eaves, a replacement for the familiar closed gutter downspout. Just place them at the corner of the gutters, where a traditional downspout ...

FRESNO, Calif. -- With the cold-weather season upon us, gutters soon will fill with rainwater or snowmelt from rooftops. Downspouts help channel the water collected in the gutters down to the ground ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When it comes to rain gutters, metal is the most popular choice for homes in the United States. In fact, a big majority of gutters and ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

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 ...