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If your to-do list involves cleaning your gutters, it's time to invest in gutter guards. The covers stop debris from clogging gutters, which ultimately prevents water damage and the possibility of a ...

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Do you attend home and garden shows? These events are almost always held in the spring. They’re a great place to see new products for both the interior and exterior of your home. I recall 30 years ago ...

One of the generally least ‘designed’ elements of domestic buildings is the rainwater disposal system. Almost invariably we see simple plastic rainwater goods tacked onto buildings, with little ...

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Confession: One of the main reasons that I sold my single-family house several years ago was to avoid raking and cleaning out the gutters. That dirty, dangerous fall chore had me standing precariously ...