If you’re concerned about debris clogging up your gutters, then you may want to consider a system of gutter protectors. These are usually gutter covers of some sort that are designed to keep out leaves and needles while allowing water to freely drain into the gutters.
If you’ve already started looking for gutter protectors, you’re probably well aware that there are various brands and types of gutter protectors to choose from. Here are five questions to ask yourself before purchasing one.
The autumn season is commonly known as “fall” for a reason. That’s because it’s the time when all those beautiful leaves on your stately trees suddenly decide to cascade down onto the surface of your yard. It’s bad enough that you have to spend your time raking, blowing, and gathering leaves throughout the fall. But the fact that many of them get stuck in your gutters and cause rainwater to spill onto the ground is enough to make you yearn for an apartment lifestyle.
How can you get some “leaf relief” for your gutters? Here are four tips:
Ah, yes – “no-clog gutters”: the Holy Grail of home drainage systems. If you could just find those elusive no-clog gutters, then most of your water runoff problems will simply wash away – literally. But is it really possible to have true no-clog gutters on your home?
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Judging by the ads you see on the Internet, no-clog gutters are just a phone call or email away. Many companies and contractors market their products and services with the “no-clog” moniker, and a few even offer some sort of warranty or guarantee. But do they work as well as advertised?
It happens to the best of us. We make mistakes. We step in the wrong place, hit the wrong nail, misjudge the sturdiness of a structure, and surprise — over it goes! Of course, it probably wasn’t quite as dramatic as some of these videos.
#5) Game Cancelled Due To Snow
If that location looks a little familiar to you football fans, there’s a reason. That would be the Metrodome in Minnesota, the home of the Minnesota Vikings and a place where you’d think roof structures, especially enormously expensive ones like indoor football stadiums hosting major Super Bowl teams, would not be designed to collapse under the weight of snow.
We all remember Smokey the Bear. Since 1947, the mascot of the U.S. Forest Service has been telling us that forest fires can be prevented if we followed his trusted advice. However, unless we were camping, hiking, or driving through the countryside, his tips weren’t really relevant to us.
But for anyone who lives in an area of the country that is susceptible to wildfires, paying attention to fire-prevention recommendations can mean the difference between life and death.
It’s that time of the year: the flowers are blooming, the bunnies are hopping, and your house is smeared in all of the crud you couldn’t get off during the winter. Time to blast it off your house!
But before you go all wash-crazy, take a moment and consider a few Dos and Don’ts that will keep your house clean and everyone safe. Power washers may seem like big waterguns to the uninformed, but they’re serious tools, and like any serious tool, can do some serious damage when they’re used improperly.
