Downspouts provide a controlled escape route for rainwater flowing through your home's gutters. Unfortunately, these devices terminate at the bottom of the home's exterior walls, right next to the ...

Known as "kusari doi"--which means "chain gutter"--these decorative downspouts have traditionally been used on both temples and private homes. Rain chains grew in popularity outside of Japan after ...

Gutters and downspouts will collect all of that water and pipe it to another location to minimize wetness near a house or barn. They are especially useful if you have a full basement or crawl space.