Article as published by the Boston Globe June 2/05
Runoff runs through it.
Last week’s torrents provided a drenching reminder for many homeowners that it takes more than good gutters to channel rainwater away from the house, and Electro Guard Corp. offers a new, fairly low-tech way to finish the job. Its Rainguard automatic downspout extensions attach without tools and sit unobtrusively until they’re needed. When it starts to rain, the plastic extensions unfurl with the weight of the water and harmlessly disperse it, away from the foundation and without erosion. When the rain stops, the extensions roll back up, removing impediments not only to pedestrians but also to growth of grass or garden.
Four-foot extensions are $6.95, 6-footers are $9.95. For more information or to buy, go to www.rainguardusa.com.
—STACEY PERLMAN
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