Rain gutters take a lot of abuse: rushing water during rainstorms, exposure to weather extremes, heavy loads of snow in the ...

Others things on Lou’s to-do list this week: Get your gutters cleaned, apply winterizing fertilizer, and clean the screen on your dishwasher.

Winter will get here eventually. Make sure to winterize these outdoor water systems and tools before the first hard frost.

If heavy rain frequently turns your basement into a quagmire, try one or several of these methods to fix the problem.