Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. a neatly laid downspout on well-maintained house with a lush garden - OttoPles/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on ...

Downspouts provide a controlled escape route for rainwater flowing through your home's gutters. Unfortunately, these devices terminate at the bottom of the home's exterior walls, right next to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If your downspout is not securely connected to a stormwater drain or has developed a leak, this water leakage can eventually cause ...

The downspout discharge point must be a minimum of five feet from any property line. In addition, the discharge point cannot cross into any street, alley or public way. The downspout must be parallel ...

I have gutters and downspouts from the upper roof of my two-story home that drop water down onto a lower roof. The lower roof drains this water down into the gutter below. It seems like this increased ...

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Although downspouts might be an eyesore you want to hide, they're an essential part of keeping your home safe and secure during heavy rain. While your gutters capture rain and keep water from pouring ...

Sometimes, a hack solves a big problem. Sometimes, it’s just to deal with something that kind of bugs you. This hack from [Dillan Stock] is in the latter category, replacing an ugly, redundant ...

Last night, I noticed that there was ice forming on the side of my house. Further investigation revealed that one of the main downspouts was frozen, which I'm guessing caused a nice chain reaction and ...