Siding & Insulation
ALUMINUM SOFFIT & FASCIA: How-To Install It The Rig...
Published on April 3rd, 2024
Soffit and fascia are what you call the horizontal and vertical extensions of a roof over exterior walls, and depending...Continue Reading
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Why is water dripping from underneath my eaves?
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Why is water dripping from underneath my eaves There’s no leakage in the attic or living quarters, but I’m...Continue Reading
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Why You Can Trust Skylights
Updated on July 8th, 2021
The most effective way to improve the atmosphere and indoor ambiance of your home is also the way that’s most likely...Continue Reading
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LOUD BANGS DURING COLD WEATHER?: Understanding Why House...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Does your house make booming sounds during cold winter nights Do unexplained seasonal gaps appear along the tops of...Continue Reading
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Ridding a Roof of Moss
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
A homeowner wrote me concerned about moss on the roof of a house he was considering buying In “Rooftop Moss...Continue Reading
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Asphalt Roofing Bits and Pieces
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I have a tendency to shun new ways of doing things until the evidence in favour of innovation becomes too strong to...Continue Reading
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Building with Trusses
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Building a roof You could dust off your framing square, download and decipher some rafter tables and pop a few nerve...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
5 Ways to Maintain Your Home’s Exterior
Updated on January 16th, 2023
Your typical house maintenance routine includes mopping floors, vacuuming carpets, and washing down any...Continue Reading
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Solatube Tubular Skylights
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Ten years ago this month I installed a Solatube tubular skylight, and it’s worked flawlessly ever since I cut a hole...Continue Reading
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Are sealed, unventilated attics a good idea?
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Are sealed, unventilated attics a good idea There’s a fair amount of debate on the topic, with some engineering...Continue Reading
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SIPs Panels: A Better Way to Build with this Foam Board ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
SIPs panels empower ordinary people to create extraordinary building There are more ways to raise a good building these...Continue Reading
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Maintenance is Key to Keeping New Homes New
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you’ve just pocketed a set of keys for a new house, it doesn’t mean you’re off the hook as far as home...Continue Reading