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Between soccer practice, grocery runs and that ever-growing to-do list, gutter cleaning probably ranks somewhere near “reorganize the junk drawer” on your priority list. But here’s the thing — ...

Bet you never wondered how to clean gutters when you swooned over your home’s curb appeal lovingly ensconced by mature trees. Funny how fervent love for foliage can turn into a disdain when leaves ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Shutterstock / Zerbor Credit: Shutterstock / Zerbor Gutters are essential structures for every building. They help direct ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close up view of leaves stuck in gutter - Herman Bresser/Getty Images Most spatulas are small enough to fit inside the average ...

Cleaning your house’s gutters is a messy job, but someone has to do it. Leaf-clogged, stopped-up gutters can cause major problems, including wet basements, ruined siding or trim, and water-damaged ...

Cleaning gutters doesn’t need to be a drag, but it does need to be done twice a year. If your gutters go ignored, the problems that may arise down the line can cause headaches or even financial ...

You signed the papers, got the keys and officially became a homeowner. Congratulations — and welcome to a world of maintenance tasks that never came up when you were renting. Near the top of that list ...

Owning a home means actively taking care of it, even the less-appealing chores like cleaning out the gutters. And like many of these tasks, not doing them can lead to a host of future issues like ...

Gutters are located high and out of sight, so it's easy to forget about them or minimize their importance. Gutters are a key element of roof drainage, a system that keeps the foundation in good ...