I get the nostalgia for old-school gutter cleaning, but honestly, I think it’s overrated—especially if you’re thinking about rainwater collection. Ope...

Couldn’t agree more about the tradeoff. I’ll take a little extra maintenance with natural oils over that plastic-y shine any day. Plus, most of those ...

That’s a good point—UV exposure really does a number on plastic and cheap insulation. I’ve seen some installs where folks just run the cheapest stuff ...