Rain gutters take a lot of abuse: rushing water during rainstorms, exposure to weather extremes, heavy loads of snow in the coldest climes, clogs of fallen leaves, and the general ravages of time.

An ice dam can cause serious problems on your roof. We explain how ice dams form, how to stop damage from an ice dam, and how to prevent ice dams from occurring.

No, a few leaks here and there wouldn’t be a problem if all of those drips went straight down out of the gutters. But they don’t, especially when it’s full of debris like this gutter. What happens is ...

Water rarely announces itself with drama until it has already done the worst damage. The quiet trend changing that reality is ...

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 ...