April can often be a tough time to get home improvement projects completed. Sudden downpours can permanently spoil outdoor projects and leave an eager home-improvement enthusiast twiddling their thumbs as they wait for the skies to clear.

Yet, April does not need to be a bust when it comes to home projects. Matt Knox, CEO and Co-Founder of DiggersList, an online resource for home improvement projects, states that there are many easy rainy-day projects that can keep you active around the house and protect your home from the elements, all without busting your budget.

Some rainy season projects include:

• Fix rain gutters: When gutters become clogged or fail, rainwater often spills over onto house walls and can cause a great deal of damage to the paint, wood and overall integrity of the home.  Typically, projects like this can be completed in a few hours and often require less than $100 dollars to complete.
• Build a rain barrel: A rain barrel is a small-scale conservation practice that collects and stores rooftop runoff for future use to water lawns and gardens. While it might not be needed in April, it’s estimated that during the summer months, nearly 40% of household water is used for lawn and garden watering. The costs of building a rain barrel in April will be minimal compared to the savings it will generate you in July.
• Temporary rain shingles: Nothing can be more damaging to a home than a leaky roof. Besides ruining the roof, it can seep inside your home and leave a wake of water-damaged furniture, carpet and hardwood floors in its wake. Before the rain hits, look for missing shingles or sections of roofing material on the roof. If shingles are missing, you can easily slide temporary replacement up under the existing shingles, sitting just above the missing shingle. Once the rain has passed, you can use sites like DiggersList to hire roofing contractors and get it permanently fixed.

When looking for material for any of these projects, consumers should check out online resources like DiggersList, as home owners can often find material at 50 cents to the dollar when compared to big box home improvement stores.

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