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How to Choose a Pitched Roof If it's been a while since you had a home reroofed, you'll find some new products on the market, including many that suggest the look of costlier materials without the high price.   |
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April 2008
Merle Henkenius |
Roof Repair Basics: How Your House Works Understanding how your roofing system works can help you talk knowledgeably with a contractor, or help you make buying decisions to do your own work. |
This Old House
Bruce Irving |
Great Slate A synthetic slate roof shingle looks real but is lighter, easier to install and less expensive. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Roofing and Siding There's more to selecting roofing and siding than appearance. These materials are also a house's first line of defense against the weather. |
This Old House
Travis Neighbor Ward |
Pushing the Envelope With new windows, siding, and roof shingles, This Old House's Timeless Home takes cover from the weather... |
Popular Mechanics
March 3, 2009 |
Roof Repair: How to Fix Leaks and Broken Shingles It's amazing how many small structural things can go wrong around your house. Whether it's the front-door lock that won't let you into your own home, or the cracked window that won't keep the cold out, small household problems can have a big effect. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Building a Flat Roof Right Here's how the pros construct a flat roof. |
This Old House
Jefferson Kolle |
Raising an Eyebrow A curved window can add elegance to a roofline |
This Old House
Leslie Plummer Clagett |
All in the Family A simple family-room addition made a big difference in the way this house works. |
Popular Mechanics
May 16, 2006 |
Reader Projects: Sheds Personal experiences building sheds for a variety of uses. |
This Old House
February 2001
Joseph Truini |
Roof Runoff Remedy Install a sheet-metal drip edge... |
Popular Mechanics
November 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Install a fan in a dropped ceiling... Heating with used oil?... Replacing wood-siding corner covers... Replacing old roof shingles... Fixing an outdoor faucet... Replace or repair wood-porch joists?... Keeping that chain saw sharp... |
This Old House
March 21, 2001
S. Gibson & L. Plummer Clagett |
Backsplash Bonanza Everything you need to know about adding a tile, solid-surface or -- surprise -- even a metal or glass backsplash |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
The 4 Kinds of Flat Roofs New materials are appearing. They wear better than older material, but the cost more, too. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2006
Joseph Truini |
Fast Fixes 14 shortcut repairs to keep your house in shape, and 9 tips to avoid needing repairs in the first place. |
Popular Mechanics
October 3, 2008
Joseph Truini |
6 Great Countertops: How to Choose the Best Material Your choices include natural stones, solid-surfacing materials, plastic laminates, ceramic tile, wood, and concrete. Here's a brief look at each of them. |
This Old House
Tom Silva |
Picking the Perfect Floor When choosing a new floor for your home, asking yourself a few key questions at the beginning can dramatically increase your satisfaction in the end... |
This Old House
James Glave |
Bracing for the Big One Here are 13 easy, affordable things you can do right now to protect your home and property from storm damage. |
This Old House
September 8, 2000
Joseph Truini |
Beyond the Basic Shed These practical yet stylish backyard structures offer more than a place to store the mower... |
This Old House
Mark Feirer |
New Rules for Safer Houses The latest round of building code changes, published this spring, might affect your next remodeling project. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2004
Merle Henkenius |
Groundskeeper A spacious storage shed that anyone can build. |
This Old House
Jason Carpenter |
A Dog House Like Your House From a stately brick Georgian to a storybook Craftsman cottage, here are five classics of American architecture set to scale for man's best friend. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2005
Joseph Truini |
The Big Red Shed Build this two-for-one backyard building to take care of all your outdoor storage needs. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2001
Neal Barrett |
Super Shed Indoor shelter for your outdoor tools... |
This Old House
October 7, 2000
Scott Gibson |
CounterPoints Everything you need to know to decide on your next countertop. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Front and Center An entryway is more than just a door. Design it right, and it'll welcome friends, improve your home's curb appeal, and protect you from the weather |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Building Blocks The Carlisle TV project gets a jump start on framing, thanks to floor, wall, and foundation panels. |
This Old House
Joe Carter |
True Faux Thanks to the alchemy of these modern manufacturers, you can fill a house with man-made products that mimic the building basics of wood, plaster, metal, and stone. |
This Old House
November 13, 2002
Roseann Henry |
Surfaces Steve Thomas and Norm Abram reveal the secrets of great kitchen surfaces. |
Popular Mechanics
February 13, 2009
Joseph Truini |
How to Build A Storage Shed: Frequently Asked Questions Readers looking for specific answers to their shed-building questions may find them here. |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Easy Mantel Makeover Installing a ready-made mantel over a bare-brick fireplace is a worthy weekend project that will enhance your fireplace while adding style and interest to the room. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2007
Jim Gorman |
This New House: Restoration Tips You Can Use Our House of the Year makeover with Country Living magazine turned an abandoned 1890s "folk Victorian" in rural Pennsylvania into a stunningly updated classic for the 21st century -- with a new addition and cutting-edge materials. |
Popular Mechanics
January 11, 2005
Norman Becker |
Answers To Your Home Improvement Questions Chimney flashing... Rotting floor joists... etc. |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Beyond the Basic Shed These practical yet stylish backyard structures offer more than a place to store the mower. |
This Old House
November 2005
Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk |
Fast Fixes for Ice Dams Prevent ice dams before the snow even falls. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Some Commonsense Rules for Maintaining a Flat Roof Flat roofs demand more attention than pitched roofs, but as long as you don't damage the roofing material as you work, it's easy to keep them functional. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2002
Joseph Truini |
Backyard Barn A Colonial-style storage shed that anyone can build. |
Popular Mechanics
June 27, 2008
Joseph Truini |
5 Secrets to Building a Better Shed: DIY Guy When you have questions that have something to do with shed design, framing or siding options, consider these tricks of the trade. |
This Old House
November 6, 2000
Scott Gibson |
How Long Stuff Lasts How long materials, systems and appliances will last--and how much it will cost to replace them... |
This Old House
Jeannie Ralston |
Harvesting the Water With Rain Barrels Catching and using rainwater can be a simple single plastic barrel with a gravity feed to a flower bed or a sophisticated system that supply all your water needs. Here's how each is built. |
This Old House
Merle Henkenius |
Saving a Soggy Shower Wall When water seeps behind a tiled wall or tub surround in the shower, some delicate surgery can save the day. |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Tiling Around a Tub Step-by-step instructions for installing wall tile around a bathtub. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Cambridge Project House -- How to Pull Down a Wall General contractor Tom Silva and friends demonstrate how to take down an outdated carport by hand. |
This Old House
Philip Kerzner |
Renovating a 200-Year-Old House A pair of city dwellers buy what they are told is a century-old homestead. But piece by piece, layer by layer, it becomes clear that the home is much older. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2007
Norman Becker |
How to Remove Roof Moss Your best bet is to follow a three-step moss-control process: kill it; remove it; prevent it. Here's how. |
The Motley Fool
September 23, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Sometimes You Need a Pro Investors who don't have the skills, time, or confidence to manage their finances on their own would do well to seek a financial advisor. |
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July 2006
Sara Wilson |
Reaching New Heights These roofing specialists are growing their business by focusing on the environment. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2006
Joseph Truini |
Shed Nation With a few tools and a pile of lumber, a pioneering homeowner can lay claim to the territory out the back door. Building a barn o a log-cabin sauna is the ultimate hands-on project. Get inspired, and get started. |
U.S. CPSC
February 2, 2006 |
Four Seasons and Cardinal IG Co. Recall to Repair Sunroom Roof Glass Sunlight reflecting off of certain sunroom roof glass and skylights onto adjacent cedar shingles or cedar shakes could pose a fire hazard. |
This Old House
Amy R. Hughes |
Joy of Vintage Tile Thanks to a growing appreciation for the styles and fine workmanship of the past, antique tiles are once again adding life to both new and old houses in backsplashes, borders, stair risers, and door surrounds. |
