Samantha Hunter is a professional copy editor who has worked with Ms. Magazine, Spin and VH1. She has also written for MarthaStewart.com, Essence.com, Esquire.com, GoodHousekeeping.com, RealSimple.com ...

The person who coined the phrase “saving for a rainy day” must have been a property owner with home drainage problems. The financial costs of poor drainage can be substantial, and the human health ...

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 ...

Rain gutters are the first line of defense against a wet basement, but even the most expensive and elaborate gutter system won`t perform well unless it is properly maintained. Two of the most common ...

Q: I had a contractor install pop-up gutter drains. They were supposed to be dug 10 feet out. He only did this for one at the back of the house. The other three are only 4 to 5 feet out. I wasn't ...

Q:While raking up leaves and pulling weeds, I came across some long, concrete, half-pipe-shaped tubing that extends the length of one side of our house, the uphill side, about a foot from our ...