Brionna is a writer specializing in home improvement, construction, and real estate topics. She leverages her background as a civil engineer and interior decorator as well as her love for ...

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.

Home improvement projects run the gamut from complex undertakings like room additions to simpler renovations like a new front ...

I've seen homeowners spend weeks agonizing over which shingle color and texture is best for their new roof. Then, after going to all this effort, they simply leave it to the roofing company to install ...

Certain home renovation projects are more glamorous than others. A remodeled kitchen is sure to garner its share of “oohs and aahs,” while a newly paved driveway is much less likely to dazzle guests.

Dear EarthTalk: We will need to replace our house gutters soon. What are our best options from an environmental perspective?-- Jodie Green, Dallas, TX First understand clearly why your gutters need to ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- With summer coming, many of us are tackling big home improvement projects and among the many questions: who's your contractor? How much to pay? Calvin Chow of San Francisco ...

Dear James: A tree fell and damaged some gutters, but I should replace them all. I plan to have the gutters professionally made, but I will install them myself. Do you have any advice? -- Greg R. Dear ...