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81Rain Chains
The concept behind rain chains is quite simple. They are used in the place of downspouts from your rain gutters. Normally, a downspout channels the water from your gutter to the end where it is washed out. The only problem is that this can cause...
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80Gutter Cleaning - Clean Gutters and Downspouts
A few times a year I have to do the hated task of cleaning my gutters. Gutter cleaning is not one of my favorite things to do. I used to haul out the ladder and drag it around the house reaching up into my...
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77Rain Gutters and Downspouts Explained
Gutters and downspouts. Certainly not a topic that one thinks of with enthusiasim. Usually something that a homeowner doesn’t think of much at all. Until your gutters stop working. Because you...
73Making Rain Barrels The Easy Way
Whether it’s plastic made or a wooden rain barrel type, rain collector equipment like this can be a true blessing for many people (not just for gardeners). It’s always good to know that you’ve got fresh rain water that you can instantly use on your garden. You can learn a few more tips on making rain barrels and how it can work for you at home. Read on below to know how to set-up one.
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71Cast iron guttering and cast iron gutters
When it comes to guttering systems, especially in the UK, cast iron guttering is the best choice. It adds amazing character to your home, is extremely strong and durable, is a green product, and is typically...
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72Real Causes of Flooding
For so many years, I have been watching on television floods happening practically around the world. Many of their reasons (I find them as excuses) are caused by deforestation and garbage, or trash, on drainage systems. These are actually...
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72Preventing Water Damage Through Proper Landscaping
It’s a foregone conclusion that if you live in your home long enough, you are probably going to experience some kind of water damage. A pipe may burst, the roof may leak, or Hoover Dam might collapse and sweep everything into oblivion. Fact...
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71What is a Rain Garden?
What is a Rain Garden? A rain garden is a man made depression that captures rain water run off diverted from streets, rooftops, and downpouts to conserve and use rain water in a sustainable way.
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71Gutter Cleaning, How to Clean Gutters
Keeping Your Gutters Clean is good preventative maintenance that should be done on a regular basis. Clogged gutters and downspouts that overflow can cause weather damage to your siding, damage your landscaping and even flood your foundation. What...
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