Downspouts are a necessary element to guide rainwater from the gutter to the ground. And though functional, downspouts are not know for their aesthetic value and often detract from the architectural ...

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 ...

Rains have finally come to Northern California, leading to widespread jubilation among residents who were starting to worry about drought, but along with rain comes a perennial winter issue: managing ...

Rain chains, or kusari-doi in Japanese, represent design’s holiest of grails — a utility both functional and beautiful. Historically found hanging on temples and homes throughout Japan, rain chains ...

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 ...

Rain chains make wonderful gifts for gardeners, offering something that will create a natural water feature in the yard, while also collecting rainwater to use around the garden. Fall is also the ...

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 ...

With the wet season upon us, gutters soon will fill with rainwater from rooftops. Downspouts help channel the water collected in the gutters down to the ground level and away from foundations.

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