Guides
Notes from under the eave
Plain advice on gutters from Nora and the crew: how often to clean them, five-inch or six-inch, and what to check before the first big storm.
How often do gutters need cleaning?
Once a year in the open, more under maples and firs: how to tell when yours are due, and what a clogged gutter costs if you wait.
Five-inch or six-inch gutters?
What the extra inch buys you, when a house needs it, and why the downspouts matter just as much.
Before the first big storm: a gutter checklist
Ten minutes with a pair of binoculars and a hose before the autumn rains: what to look for and what to leave to us.
Care notes, four times a year
Short notes from Nora: when the firs drop their needles, what to check before the first big storm, and when your gutters are due for a flush.