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Home Improvement Tips & Podcasts
Find out how to make your home weatherproof with a roof & gutters that deliver style and durability including tips on shakes, shingles, and metal roofs
Does Leaf Filter work? In the Leaf Filter review, find out why expert home improvement radio host Tom Kraeutler says perhaps — but that he’ll never recomend it due to hard sell sales tactics used by the company.
Top tips to select the best way to prevent clogged gutters with gutter guards. Here is a comprehensive list of gutter guard products that claim to prevent clogged gutters and whether the cost is worth it.
When planning to start on an old house what would be the first thing to do? The roof and gutters or the inside? I would like to start with the roof and eliminate some water intrusion. My wife and I cannot agree. The house is about 110 years old and does need a lot of …
I was told by my insurance company that they don’t cover a roof that has three layers of roof shingles on it, so I’ve gone to another carrier for an estimate. This other carrier would charge me quite a bit because I’d only have homeowners insurance with them and they’re supposedly the only ones who …
I am going to replace my roof. I have one layer of shingles down and was going to re-shingle on top of them. Someone told me that when you put new shingles over old ones, it shortens the life of the new shingles. Is this true? Also, is the cost between shingles that last 25 …
My contractor is building a small 2 bedroom and loft cottage in the woods with a very steep pitch roof. He is advising no …
It’s easy to ignore your gutters, but it’s not easy to ignore the expensive problems clogged gutters can lead to down the road. …
Fall home improvement projects can be simple to complete. Regular gutter cleaning is the single most important key to avoiding …
I have asphalt shingles on my home that are 30 years old. I have no leaks – just some moss/mildew on the current shingles …
Live in a climate with brutal winters, where your roof is prone to ice dams and leak damage from wind-driven rain and snow? The …
We have a flat 12×12 deck off our master bedroom. It sits on top of our garage. We love it and want to keep it, but it …
The roof of my 2013-built single-family house makes loud squeaking/creaking noise on windy days. The problem started in one room …
A layer of snow on your roof can hide ice dams and lead to a collapse if the roof is weak or damaged. Find out how to remove …
I have a corrugated steel roof that was damaged in a hail storm. The seams came apart in places. I was wondering if …
New outside drains were installed to carry the rain water from the downspouts away from the foundation. Roof gutters were …
I need to replace my roof, which has solar panels installed for heating my pool. What do I need to watch out for when talking to …
Do high-end gutters that feature heavy “fenders” on top work, even in heavy downpours? At $25 – $30 per foot, …
Today during a heavy rain I disovered that we had a leak. We had a steady drip of water coming from the furrdown in the powder …
I would like to have seamless gutters installed on my home due to water in the basement. From listening to your show I think …
I purchased a manufactured home built in 1998 for my daughter. The inspection revealed that I needed a new roof. The inspector …
I hear so many people call in about problems with water getting in their crawl space or lower level of their house. Tom …
We have a church that’s approximately 12 years old and started leaking within about a year. It has a corrugated metal roof …
The article says you should have 1 downspout for every 600-800 sf of roof. What determines the proper size of the gutters & …
Learn about cool metal roofing, which uses reflective pigment technology so that solar heat bounces off instead of being …
Find out how to prevent basement moisture by cleaning and repairing your gutters and downspouts so that they can do their job …
Find out why the solution to most wet basement problems is simpler and less expensive than you might think.
Find out how to inspect your home for storm damage, including the foundation, basement, roof, exterior and windows. Get tips on …
Find out how extra light from a skylight can help improve your mood, make a room seem bigger and possibly lower your energy …
I just moved into a townhouse with the washer/dryer on the second floor. When I connected the washer, I must not have tightened …
