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Keep the Water in the Gutter Where It Belongs

20 minutes and a few dollars will fix unwanted water flow.

If rainwater cascading down your roof valley causes a waterfall that washes out the petunias every time it storms, do this simple fix. It costs only a few dollars and takes about 20 minutes to complete. You can find these precut splash guards ($3) in both brown and white aluminum at a home center, but you could easily make your own out of aluminum or sheet metal and spray paint them to match your gutters. If you don't own a Pop riveter, attach the guards with 1/2-inch sheet metal screws instead.

Drill 1/8-inch holes through both the splash guard and the gutter.

Press the head of a 1/8-inch rivet into each hole. Place the Pop rivet tool over the shaft of the rivet and squeeze the handle once or twice to compress the rivet and break off the stem.

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