ASK This Old House | Gutterless Gutters, Desert Plan (S16E22) FULL EPISODE

Tom installs an alternative to a gutter where a traditional one does not work; Ross and Richard update Kevin on a Future House technology; Jenn heads to Phoenix to recreate the desert in a homeowner’s front yard. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. In most circumstances, traditional-style gutters are the most effective at diverting water as far away from structures as possible, but they also require a downspout in order to redirect that water. In cases where large sections of roof require a gutter and there is no good place for a downspout, a rain dispersal system can be a viable option. Tom installed a white aluminum rain dispersal system, manufactured by Rainhandler. The system comes with screws, brackets, and extenders if the fascia board is too short. Ross and Richard discuss what they've learned from using the home energy monitor, manufactured by Sense, for over a year. And watch Russ's original segment, "Future House | Smarter Home Electrical Metering," for more in-depth information on how the energy monitor works. In any landscape design, Jenn recommends looking for natural cues in the surrounding area to recreate in a controlled way in your yard. In this case, she identified an abundance of small stones coating the ground, plants spread far apart from each other, and undulating hills. Those cues informed the design in the homeowner's front yard. Jenn installed boulders, red yucca, lantana, bougainvillea, a few variety of cacti, and a Chilean mesquite tree. These can be found at nurseries, particularly in the Southwest region of the US and in zones 9 and 10. Enjoying full-episodes of This Old House? Join This Old House INSIDER to stream every episode ever made of This Old House (over 1,000 hours), commercial-free. https://bit.ly/32CLaGe Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/3jclZ3N Products and Services from this episode Expert assistance recreate a desert in a homeowner’s front yard Category: Landscaping, Design, Masonry Expert assistance Xeriscapes Unlimited http://xeriscapes.com A-1 Materials Phoenix https://ift.tt/2IkkBxb All Season Nursery https://ift.tt/2HYUubN Horizon Irrigation https://ift.tt/1qkENQb Home energy monitor Category: Building Resources, Electronics, Electrical, HVAC Manufacturer Sense http://sense.com White aluminum rain dispersal system Category: Roofing, Surface Protection Manufacturer Rainhandler https://ift.tt/2KLWxBI About Ask This Old House TV: From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. ASK This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG ASK This Old House | Gutterless Gutters, Desert Plan (S16E22) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/