Many of us are moving away from traditional downspouts. They clog with leaves and they can be unsightly. Instead, lots of homeowners are embracing rain chains and rain barrels as alternative methods ...

After some very hot summer days here in the UK, the fall season has started as a rainy one. I'm not complaining, though, as it's given my thirsty garden a good drink and inspired me to start ...

Q: Are gutters on homes necessary? Our last home, built in the '50s, didn't have gutters and seemed to be fine during the 10-plus years we lived in it. Now we live in a tract home, built in the '70s, ...

Gene Kelly would probably not be remembered as well for his part in "Singin' in the Rain" if the movie set had been equipped with rain gutters. When it comes to the place you live, the last thing ...

As Perth and south-west WA face a series of storm fronts that have brought heavy rain and flash flooding, some homeowners are rethinking the best way to keep the house dry. Perth architect Peter Hobbs ...