I totally get what you mean about composites not being a miracle fix for ice dams. We swapped to composite tiles last fall, mostly because our old asp...

I totally get where you’re coming from. We moved in last year and I thought I was being smart by going with the “good” rubber boots—figured I’d be set...

I get why folks lean toward a full tear-off, especially with all the stories about warranties and inspectors. Still, I ended up going with a second la...

I totally get that. We just bought our first place last year and the inspector flagged the old felt underlayment as a weak spot. Decided to bite the b...

I totally get the appeal of open rafters for future projects. I’m still learning as I go, but when we bought our place, the inspector pointed out that...

I get where you’re coming from with the old-school flashing and sealant—definitely feels like the “safe bet” on paper. But, for what it’s worth, when ...

I actually went the rafter route last year when we did our addition, and I was surprised by how close the numbers were—at least at first. The upfront ...

Interesting—sorry you had to deal with that. We installed a green roof last summer, and while we've had a couple of big storms since, it's held up sur...

You've definitely covered a lot of ground here, and I agree with most of it. But I'll say from personal experience that trusses aren't necessarily as ...

Yeah, torch-down roofing is no joke. When we moved into our first place, my husband tried patching a small leak himself—ended up melting a gutter. Lik...