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A 30-year-old man from Chatham-Kent, Canada swindled $1,800 from a 90-year-old woman by posing as a gutter-guard installer, according to The Chatham Daily News. Police say the perp used the ruse to ...

Q: I recently purchased a two-story home and have noticed that after any bad weather—even light rainfall—my gutters don’t drain properly. My neighbor suggested gutter guards, but they’re pricey. Are ...

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 ...

As evidenced by the comments to this September 2007 Q&A on fall cleanup, we receive lots of requests from readers to review gutter-guard systems. You'll be happy to know that we've added gutter guards ...

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Designed to keep small, stubborn debris from clogging up your gutters, gutter guards for pine needles help homeowners avoid constant cleanouts and potential water damage. We tested eight different ...