A story in Tuesday’s edition concerning ways to treat ice that has built up in gutters explained how the use of heat tape can combat that buildup. Although heat tape works well to keep gutters and ...

Welcome to the final entry in my three-part series on ice dam prevention and heat cables. In part one, Should you install heat cables to prevent ice dams?, I discussed the most common solutions ...

Gutters serve a vital purpose by preventing water damage around your home. While they're mostly out of sight, they shouldn't be out of mind, as gutters can easily become clogged or damaged, which can ...

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 ...