Homeowners should carefully check the exterior and grounds of their houses in spring for winter-related problems. Special attention should be paid to three areas: Paint, gutters and caulking. Snow, ...

Owning a home means actively taking care of it, even the less-appealing chores like cleaning out the gutters. And like many of these tasks, not doing them can lead to a host of future issues like ...

While newer homes are fitted with pre-coated aluminium or zinc gutters, older homes with galvanised tin gutters will need to perform maintenance as and when required. Where a coating or painted finish ...

The late-summer blitz is on, and I’m not talking about football. It’s the push to knock out as many of the remaining items on the summer to-do list before the leaves fall and the snow flies. This year ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Gutters play a significant role in protecting your home by diverting water and melting snow away from it. When your gutters are secure and functioning properly, water ...