Downspouts provide a controlled escape route for rainwater flowing through your home's gutters. Unfortunately, these devices terminate at the bottom of the home's exterior walls, right next to 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 ...

Q. I’d like to have downspout extensions to carry water away from the foundation of my house, but wouldn’t they interfere with lawn work such as mowing and also look pretty tacky sticking out in the ...