If you live in your house long enough, you'll eventually have to replace the roof. Here's how to do it yourself and keep your ...

The first layer on top of the plywood or OSB roof deck is underlayment. For this, we chose a self-healing ice-and-water ...

Other sources estimate that installing a metal roof onto a home increases its sale price by about 6%. We don’t recommend a do-it-yourself (DIY) installation for metal roofs. Though foregoing the ...

Discover various types of gutters for your home with descriptions, features, and installation information, including DIY ...

However, embarking on a DIY carport build is not for the faint of heart and requires much patience, dedication, and expertise ...

Installing solar panels is much simpler when you have a standing seam metal roof. This may reduce your labor costs slightly, but the impact on overall project costs is minimal. According to data ...

One of the most important factors when considering the cost of a new roof is your choice of roofing materials. Shingles, particularly asphalt shingles, are the most common material and are budget ...

You may remember I did a national survey about failing asphalt shingles in the spring of 2015. I wrote a similar column back ...

For a warm loft, you install insulation directly under the roof in the plane of the roof's pitch (slope). Insulation will reduce heat loss and your loft space won't become excessively hot in summer or ...

If you don’t have any DIY experience with plumbing or are worried about choosing the proper location for installation or drainage, you might rest easier having an experienced installer handle ...

The best home security systems offer a convenient and user-friendly approach to home protection, and the top DIY models allow you to set up your security without needing professional installation. T ...