When installed correctly, these decorative alternatives to traditional downspouts can conserve water, reduce erosion and add ...

Since installing replacement gutters involves working with lengths of gutter that are up to 10 feet long, you'll need to work with a partner who can help lift and hold each length of gutter as you ...

Gutters will catch the rainfall and divert it. I prefer vinyl gutters because they are durable and assemble by snapping the pieces together.

Installation requires attaching a rain chain to a hole in the gutter where the downspout would be placed. “Rain chains look like jewelry for the house,” Beall says.

You need to divert water away from your house, but traditional rain gutters have their problems. Luckily, there are alternatives.