http://www.househacker.com/ househacker/tags/maintenance Gutter Stuff and still have to manually clear your eavestroughs, then this tool called "Gutter Tongs" might be something to consider. From the site:

Eliminate the danger of climbing ladders and crawling along roofs. Efficient, safe, and easy to use from ground level: extend your reach to approximately twelve feet! Manufactured with lightweight, anodized aluminum shafts, generous pliable rubber hand grips and fiberglass ABS jaws, hinged with a steel pin: Gutter Tongs are 60 inches in length, durable, and made to last!

And for those of you confused by this tong-technology-of-tomorrow-today, the site offers a breakdown:

To use the tool: merely spread the arms apart and slide the open jaws either from left to right or right to left along the inside of the gutter. Once sufficient material is collected, swing the arms together, lift upwards, and remove the debris.



Via Toolmonger]]> http://www.househacker.com/permanent/Gutter-Tongs-Eavestrough-Cleaning-Tool these foam eavestrough fillers, mind you), to giving your dishwasher a tuneup to silencing squeaky floors. They've also offered a list of the regular maintenance tasks that every homeowner should follow.

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