As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

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 ...

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

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Installing gutter guards for metal roofs helps to stop the gutter system from clogging by preventing leaves, sticks, pine needles, and other debris from entering. A roof gutter guard can make this ...

Install mesh screens in your gutters and you’ll never have the unpleasant task of cleaning your gutters to remove pine needles, leaves and debris. At about a buck for a 3-foot section of mesh, the ...

Is it worth spending money to install gutter guards if you still have to clean them sometimes? For many homeowners, the answer is yes, especially for those who want to climb a ladder and scoop leaves ...

Gutter guards are potent tools to keep your gutters clean. You can choose from several different options, but all gutter guards fulfill the same basic purpose: blocking debris from entering your ...