I can vouch for cool roofs being pretty effective even in the Midwest. I'm in Illinois, and we replaced our old shingles with reflective roofing about...

Painter's tape has been pretty safe on my slate tiles, but I never leave it more than a day or two—learned that lesson the hard way on some painted dr...

I've heard ventilation blamed a lot for early roof wear, but honestly, I think the roofing materials themselves aren't what they used to be. Could man...

I definitely agree on the stainless steel screws with neoprene washers. Learned that lesson the hard way when I helped my brother redo his roof a few ...

Totally agree with this. Had a similar experience when we replaced our fridge last year. Thought we'd scored a deal because the price was too good to ...

I get the frustration, had a similar battle last spring when we had a leak. Tried bricks first—total fail. Ended up using those heavy-duty tarp clips ...