In theory, it seems so simple. String a bunch of little troughs just below the roof and garage to catch the rain, and attach similar-looking pipes to take away the collected water. In practice, it can ...

You can’t stop the rain from falling, but you can control some of the water by using gutters, downspouts and drainage pipes. Here’s a brief primer on gutters and water control. Copper and wood are ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...