While dry leaves are fun to rake together and jump into, wet leaves are only good for making papier-mâché busts of your dog. Get rid of excess tree-waste with today's Groupon: for $99, you get $500 toward the installation of gutter protection from Gutter Helmet. Click here for a list of available service areas.

Gutter Helmet's patented design forms an impenetrable partition of reinforced aluminum between downspouts and roving bands of rain-soaked leaves, twigs, and pine needles. The guard's nose forward design redirects falling rain into gutters through a narrow, 3/8-inch-wide slit, which bars deciduous debris from entering downspouts and instead sends them over roof edges to enjoy several seconds of adrenaline-boosting freefall. Gutter Helmet technicians can schedule appointments Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and the system typically costs $20–$25 per linear foot, which includes disposal, materials, labor, and installation.

Gutter Helmets are backed by a lifetime guarantee and are protected with a PermaLife finish that guards against cracks, fading, and acid rain. Gutter Helmets also help prevent the mold and mildew that results from backed up gutters as well as rooftop infestations of birds, insects, and lost and stranded reindeer.