Rain chain with fluted cups. $119.25 at guttersupply.com Managing the rain that falls on your roof may not be the sexiest aspect of home maintenance, but it's among the most necessary. The very ...

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 ...

"Rain chains are a functional and aesthetic alternative to gutter downspouts," says Garm Beall, who lives near Los Angeles and started the Web business RainChains.com at the end of 2001.

Opt for the prettier rain-redirecting method. Install a rain chain to avoid a wet trouble spot under the downspout, and plant an annuals-filled garden plan centered around the rain chain.

Downspouts help channel the water collected in the gutters down to the ground level and away from foundations. With the cold-weather season upon us, gutters soon will fill with rainwater or snow ...

Underground Downspout Extensions Carry Water Off Your Property. If you're willing to put the work in, an underground drainage system is the most sophisticated and effective downspout extension type.