Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

. Q. I hate to still keep you on the "cold roof" subject, but I want to make a cold roof on my 6,000 square foot Victorian 4-unit with 2 furnaces that are located in the attic. What can I do? K.C.

Here are the six steps and what to know about the process. This page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet. The information has been collected by NerdWallet and ...

Money is pretty tight and I need a new roof. I’ve watched a few videos on YouTube and believe I can handle the job. My old shingles need to come off, and I’m working alone. How do I ensure no water ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – This week’s Home Zone is about cutting a hole in your roof. But why would you even want to do that? One of the biggest reasons is to add a vent pipe. I recently had to put in a ...

Flashing is a good way of preventing water from entering a dwelling at the point where the roof meets the walls. To begin the installation, fold a five-by-seven piece of aluminum flashing lengthwise.

Can you avoid tearing off your old asphalt shingle roof by putting a steel roof over it? Maybe. Most codes now allow no more than two layers of roofing before requiring a complete tear-off. So, if ...

In this week's edition of Call Rafael, FOX59/CBS4 spoke with a homeowner who claimed his insurer denied his roof damage claim. The insurer suggested shoddy construction, not high winds, was the reason ...