After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Rain gutters take a lot of abuse: rushing water during rainstorms, exposure to weather extremes, heavy loads of snow in the coldest climes, clogs of fallen leaves, and the general ravages of time.

Brionna is a writer specializing in home improvement, construction, and real estate topics. She leverages her background as a civil engineer and interior decorator as well as her love for ...

Q: Recently I cleaned out and inspected the gutter system around my home. It’s pretty old, so I wasn’t surprised to find lots of rust and areas that need patching. My question is, how much patching ...

A working gutter system prevents soil erosion and water damage to the siding, and the low cost of cleaning and repairing a faulty gutter system is nothing when compared to the high cost of water ...

Water rarely announces itself with drama until it has already done the worst damage. The quiet trend changing that reality is ...

A properly functioning gutter system quietly shields your roof, foundation, and landscaping from water damage. But when problems arise, ignoring them can lead to expensive consequences. If you’ve ...

Ice storms can quietly damage one of the most important systems protecting your home: your gutters. Here's how you can keep ...

Autumn is for addressing one of the most neglected parts of your home. By Tim Heffernan Tim Heffernan is a senior staff writer at Wirecutter, covering indoor air quality, water filtration, and ...

Q: A recent thunderstorm overloaded my gutters and pulled them loose from the eave in a couple of places. I drove the spikes back in, but they aren’t holding very well. What can I do? A: There are two ...