October 1, 2007 Cleaning the gutters is an unloved yet necessary - even dangerous - household chore that is inevitably given the lowest priority until gutters are clogged and overflowing with leaves.

Have you been ignoring the aging leaves and muck winter left in your gutters? The debris can lead to serious problems as it decays, degrading the gutters and aging your house as moisture accumulates.

Sure, it's still November, and we've got several major holidays to go before the Consumer Electronics Show takes Las Vegas in January. But in the interest of keeping you in the know gadgetwise, we ...