As I put a ladder up against the front-porch roof one day last month, my neighbor shouted from across the street, “Painting the house?” “Nope,” I said. “Painting the gutters.” She was perplexed, ...

As the crisp air settles in and the leaves begin to fall, it’s a clear sign that Old Man Winter is just around the corner.And while you might be focused on cozying up your home for the ...