Downspouts are a necessary element to guide rainwater from the gutter to the ground. And though functional, downspouts are not know for their aesthetic value and often detract from the architectural ...

Managing the rain that falls on your roof may not be the sexiest aspect of home maintenance, but it's among the most necessary. The very name "gutter" calls to mind murky stormwater traveling through ...

FRESNO, Calif. -- With the cold-weather season upon us, gutters soon will fill with rainwater or snowmelt from rooftops. Downspouts help channel the water collected in the gutters down to the ground ...

Rain chains, called kusari-doi, have been used for hundreds of years in Japan to channel rainwater off roofs. Make this one and place it near a deck or porch so you'll be able to watch -- but the real ...

Rain chains make wonderful gifts for gardeners, offering something that will create a natural water feature in the yard, while also collecting rainwater to use around the garden. Fall is also the ...

A rain chain or rain barrel are two solutions for the expected rain this winter. Rain chain are decorative, but can help direct water. A rain barrel can hold up to 50 gallons of water, making it a ...

A heavy downpour can potentially cause soil erosion in the garden thereby depriving it of its natural mineral resources. While gutter downspouts might seem ideal for controlling rain water that runs ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rain Chain. It’s a device ...

This spring, get your head into the gutter and think about your home’s drainage system. Rain can bring foundation problems if your home’s gutters and downspouts aren’t working properly to redirect ...

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