The Billion-Dollar Pipes: Why Luxury Homes Are Building Underground Water Tunnels

While Architectural Digest showcases infinity pools and koi ponds, the true marvels of modern luxury real estate lie...

How to Divert Water Without Gutters or Downspouts

Protecting your home’s foundation from water damage also protects its structural integrity. While traditional gutters, downspouts, and black...

How To Install Fiberglass Gutters

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How to Repair Gutters

Project detailsSkill2 out of 5Easy to ModerateCostUnder $50Estimated Time2 hoursGeneral contractor Tom Silva heads out on another house...

How To Build a Low-Maintenance Home

William GeddesHomeowners have a lot to keep on top of, which is why low-maintenance homes have become a...

How To Install an Alternative to Gutters

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs a gutter alternative where a traditional gutter does not work—and...

How To Install a Patio Drainage System

Watch mason Mark McCullough help a homeowner reclaim her beautiful flagstone patio from pools of water after rainfall....

Gargoyles for Your Home

Little Devils“All attempts at explanation are foredoomed to failure,” wrote the late art historian Emile Male of those...

How To Install a Rainwater Collection Barrel

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to collect valuable rainwater for...

Лом медного кабеля: ценность и перспективы переработки

Медный кабельный лом остается одним из самых востребованных видов вторичного сырья благодаря высокому содержанию меди – металла, который...

Understanding Gutter Downspouts

Kevin O’Connor learns about gutter downspouts from general contractor Tom Silva. Tom teaches Kevin what he needs to...

How To Install a Half-Round Gutter

Half-round gutters are one of the most common types of gutters, providing excellent water drainage. In this guide,...

Gauging Gutters

A gutter system is essential to protect your basements, crawl spaces, topsoil, siding, windows, and doors. Without proper...

How to Replace Wooden Gutters

When a homeowner’s wooden gutters started leaking, all the contractors in her area told her it was time...

How To Repair a Gutter

Tom Silva teaches us how to repair a gutter.Project detailsSkill1 out of 5EasyAlthough working on ladders and roofs...

The Rainwater REIT: How Smart Investors Profit from Stormwater-Rich Land

While most investors chase waterfront properties, a more lucrative opportunity is emerging in stormwater-rich land—parcels once considered undesirable...

How To Install a Rain Diverter

A rain diverter is a practical device that redirects rainwater away from your home’s entry points to ensure...

How to Extend a Downspout

iStockGutters and downspouts help control water runoff from your roof. But if the rain or melted snow isn’t...

Add a Drainage System Under Raised Decks

A drainage system under a raised deck channels water away from your deck to create a dry, usable...

How To Install a Rain Barrel

Jenn Nawada and Nathan Gilbert working on installing a rain barrel.Rain barrels are eco-friendly and cost-effective ways to...

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