As a homeowner, one of the most important things you can do for your house is to take proper care of your gutters.  The gutters on your home act as a defense against the elements of weather and redirect and drain storm-water away from the home.  Your roofs gutters require simple maintenance and occasional repairs to help them function properly.  Below is a list of things you can do to help maintain your gutters in fall.

It is the reality of every homeowner to keep their house well maintained and functioning properly.  Your house's roof gutter system, for example, is an important feature of your home.  You need to make sure they are working well because your gutters protect your house from rainwater.  Well maintained roof gutters should last many years.  But, if and when they break, you will have to decide whether to repair or replace them.  Roof gutters can be relatively easy and cheap to repair, but very costly to replace.  And, you do not want to end up spending a lot of money if you do not have to, which is why you should be able to tell if you need to repair or replace your gutters .  Below are some tips to follow and some signs to watch out for, so you can make an educated decision for yourself.

You might think after you hire a contractor, that your job is done, and all that is left for you to do is to wait until he or she is done with the work they were hired to do.  But it is better for you to stay involved with the project, and to open the lines of communication with your contractor. Below is a list of simple tips that can help you work with your contractor.