Rising repair costs are forcing homeowners to look harder at small, preventative upgrades, and few are as quietly effective as a strip of plastic or mesh snapped along your roofline. With basic gutter ...

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 ...

Installing gutter guards for metal roofs helps to stop the gutter system from clogging by preventing leaves, sticks, pine needles, and other debris from entering. A roof gutter guard can make this ...

Cheap plastic scoops and snap-in guards now cost less than a fast-food lunch, yet the repair bills they can help you avoid ...

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Homeownership is, on the whole, a great thing. You get a sense of pride in knowing that something is yours, you get to build your equity, and, if you’re lucky, you might have a backyard for some ...

Like most suburb-dwelling golfers, Home Depot is a pretty central part of my existence. When I'm not at home, at work, or on a golf course, there's a solid chance I'm lost in some aisle at Home Depot ...

Do you attend home and garden shows? These events are almost always held in the spring. They’re a great place to see new products for both the interior and exterior of your home. I recall 30 years ago ...

During the winter, falling debris, snowfall, and freezing temperatures increase the chances of clogged gutters. In turn, clogged gutters can lead to water seeping into your roof or walls—and for many, ...