Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

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 ...

Water is one of your home's biggest threats. Gutters and drains along the roof are vital to home care maintenance. It's essential to have a mechanism to guide water down to the ground and prevent it ...

A metal gutter at the edge of a house - Deepblue4you/Getty Images Gutters feel like a necessary evil that comes with owning a home. Though they are important because they stop rain from flowing off of ...