Making A House A Home

A set of copper rain chains can be a perfect gift for someone in your life, whether it's a family member, a friend, or a neighbor. Provided that you know the person well enough, you can look at the different styles of copper rain chains that are sold at your local garden center or online and find a look that will suit the recipient. In order to have your recipient be truly impressed with the gift and eager to begin using it to control the rainwater that flows out of his or her gutters, there are some steps that you should take. Here are some suggestions.

Identify A Need

When it comes to carrying water from the gutters to the ground, far more homeowners use traditional gutter downspouts that copper rain chains. Those who opt for the latter tend to do so because they appreciate the beauty that this product provides over standard downspouts. If you're contemplating giving copper rain chains, it's important to first identify that there's a need. An ideal recipient is one who appreciates items that blend uniqueness and functionality. Someone who has voiced frustrations with the look of his or her downspouts is also a good candidate for this gift.

Make Some Measurements

Although you don't want your behavior to give anything away, see if you can make some clandestine measurements at your family member, friend, or neighbor's home to ensure that you get the right length of copper rain chains. This product comes in several lengths, and buying the right length shows that you're a thoughtful gift giver. When you're next visiting the recipient's home, take note of the downspout length. Different homes have many different scenarios for this part of the gutter network, so you'll definitely want to measure the length of the downspout. If you can't get away with using a measuring tape, noting roughly how far above your head it is can give you an approximate measurement.

Arrange Installation Help

If you're giving a set of copper rain chains to someone who is exceedingly handy, you can be confident that he or she will take care of the job. For other recipients, though, you don't want your gift to sit in the garage and gather dust. If you're worried that the person will have trouble installing it, arrange help. Make up a homemade gift certificate that pledges your help installing the copper rain chains or, if you know someone who is handier than you, see if you can recruit him or her for the job.