Samantha Hunter is a professional copy editor who has worked with Ms. Magazine, Spin and VH1. She has also written for MarthaStewart.com, Essence.com, Esquire.com, GoodHousekeeping.com, RealSimple.com ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...

Q. I replaced three wood gutters; they lasted 40 years. Now, one of the 40-foot replaced gutters is leaking water like mad; water is gushing over the rear of the gutter. What’s wrong and how can I fix ...

In theory, it seems so simple. String a bunch of little troughs just below the roof and garage to catch the rain, and attach similar-looking pipes to take away the collected water. In practice, it can ...

A gutter system to channel rainwater away from the foundation. Water that runs into the soils around a house may erode the ground or end up in the crawl space or foundation. It will contribute to the ...