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 ...

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Rising repair costs are forcing homeowners to look harder at small, preventative upgrades, and few are as quietly effective ...

Basic gutter guards now start around $4 per linear foot and can climb to about $25 per linear foot, so a small purchase ...

If you’re sick and tired of climbing a ladder to scoop leaves out of gutters, gutter guards and covers may be an answer. However, they’re not a replacement for regular gutter cleaning. Gutter guards ...