Q. The downspouts from my roof empty out right next to my home. I feel this contributes to my wet basement. I know it keeps my grass soggy. Friends tell me to just install the simple plastic downspout ...

Q: The downspouts from my roof empty out right next to my home. I think this contributes to my wet basement. I know it keeps my grass soggy. Friends tell me to just install simple plastic downspout ...

I need a recommendation for someone to install a downspout diverter at the back of our brownstone. Too much water coming off the flat roof during those heavy fast rains. Anyone have this done?

CLEVELAND -- Oatey, a Cleveland manufacturer of valves, solvents and other plumbing products, is dipping into rain barrels. The company recently designed a device to divert water from gutter ...