Gutters are great for collecting rainwater to prevent it from flowing directly down your lawn or yard. This water flows down through a downspout and disperses on the ground. However, you may notice that the water pools in one area if you have a faulty downspout system. In other words, you may not have an…
Believe us when we say that we know how relaxing time in the yard isn’t so relaxing when wasps are buzzing around. They tell you to stay still when there’s a wasp nearby, but it always turns into a marathon when a wasp decides to show up! What’s even more inconvenient is discovering wasps nesting…
After it rains cats and dogs in your neighborhood, you may hear a distinct vibrating noise. So, you investigate a little further and find it’s coming from your downspout. But why is your downspout vibrating? There are a few different reasons your downspout may be vibrating. The most common cause is installation errors. These can…
It’s wonderful that we have downspouts to protect our homes from heavy rains. But why does it have to come at the expense of destroying the lawn? There are multiple stories about downspout killing grass. Which are all true, downspouts can damage your lawn, but only if the discharge is improperly managed. Generally speaking, maintaining…
Burnt clay brick gutters made guttering history as early as 3000 BC in the Indus Valley Civilization. Back then, rainwater was channeled and collected for domestic use. Today, with abundant water supply from modern plumbing, we no longer have to collect rainwater. Yet, we do have to protect our buildings from potential damage caused by…
Are Icicles on gutters bad? It’s too bad you’re reading this instead of enjoying the season’s snowfall like many others out there. But it’s still a good thing because we do need to talk about whether icicles on gutters are bad. Icicles hanging on the outside of your gutters are dangerous and should be removed…
You’ve probably noticed the large standing blue mailboxes scattered around your town. You may have even used one of them to send a mail before. So, have you ever wondered, “Why are mailboxes blue?” You can find the answer in the 1970s after the Postal Reorganization Act. In an attempt to rebrand, the US Postal…
Mailboxes are a staple of almost every household. Whether you’re sending or receiving mail, your mailbox is the central hub that makes it possible. Having numbers that clearly identify your mailbox is important. It ensures that your outgoing mail gets picked up. At the same time, it makes sure that mail intended for you gets…
Your mailbox is a crucial part of your life. For some people, it’s how they stay in touch with the outside world. It’s also where all their online purchases get delivered. Depending on your mailing habits, you may be making frequent stops at the mailbox. Hence, keeping the mailbox as close as possible would make…
Mailboxes are an essential part of our lives, but we never know how important they are until we don’t have access to them. Anyone who’s been there will tell you that looking for a lost mailbox key is like searching for a needle in a haystack! Soon, all your mail will pile up, and you…