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Should You Replace the Roof? Apr. 04, 2024
Dear James: A dark spot appears on the ceiling after a rain. The roof is not terribly old. How can I... Read More
Stop Stains From Forming on Your Roof Aug. 10, 2023
Dear James: Our three-year-old light-colored roof already has dark stains over most of it, except fo... Read More
How to Repair Plaster Wall Cracks Jul. 06, 2023
Dear James: I have an old house with plaster walls and many cracks that need to be repaired. How can... Read More
Ceiling Panels Formed From Metal Are Decorative May. 11, 2023
Dear James: I like older styles and decor, especially some decorative metal ceilings. Can I still ge... Read More
For More Attic Space, Build With Special Trusses Apr. 20, 2023
Dear James: I want to use my attic area for storage and a new room addition I am planning. My contra... Read More
We Pause for this Commercial Interruption Dec. 27, 2022
'Twas two days after Christmas and all through the town The lights and the wreaths were all coming d... Read More
Replace Your Old Gutters Yourself and Save Jul. 15, 2021
Dear James: A tree fell and damaged some gutters, but I should replace them all. I plan to have the ... Read More
Simple Tips When Replacing Asphalt Shingle Roof May. 06, 2021
Dear James: There are leaks in our garage when it rains. The dark shingle roof is about 20 years old... Read More
Repair Leaky Rolled Roofing With New Membrane Aug. 22, 2019
Dear James: My older house has asphalt roll roofing over an attic/bedroom conversion with a low slop... Read More
When to Repair or Replace Your Roof Feb. 14, 2019
Dear James: Over the past six months, I have noticed dark spots on my bedroom ceiling after it rains... Read More
Should You Repair or Replace Your Roof? Dec. 06, 2018
Dear James: I have noticed some damp dark spots on my bedroom ceiling from an old leaky shingle roof... Read More
Properly Build a Curb and Flash a Skylight Nov. 29, 2018
Dear James: A friend gave me a small (not curb-mounted or self-flashing) skylight for free. What is ... Read More
The Mystery Ray-Ban Sunglasses Apr. 16, 2016
I'm a scatterbrain. And that was before I got mommybrain. Now I'm scattommybrained. It's dangerous. ... Read More
Build a Cover for Your Deck to Provide Shade Apr. 14, 2016
Dear James: We have a large raised sun deck in our backyard and we were hoping to make it not-so-sun... Read More
Clash of the Tile-tans Mar. 28, 2015
My clothes have never matched. I mean, I always thought they did. But the moment I'd arrive at schoo... Read More
Really, When Was the War? Jun. 09, 2014
Q: My wife and I are history buffs, and one of our favorite holidays is the Fourth of July. Both of ... Read More
Daddy's Home
Apr. 14, 2014
