A downspout that doesn't do its job is a terrible thing for a house. When water isn't redirected away from your home, it will drain into the ground near your house and can seep into your foundation ...

Downspouts provide a controlled escape route for rainwater flowing through your home's gutters. Unfortunately, these devices ...

My home is less than two months old and I already have a problem with my downspout drainage. Where the sidewalk comes up to my front porch, a black corrugated plastic pipe extends through the ...

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 ...