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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.
Do high-end gutters that feature heavy “fenders” on top work, even in heavy downpours? …
Today during a heavy rain I disovered that we had a leak. We had a steady drip of water coming from …
Top tips to select the best way to prevent clogged gutters with gutter guards. Here is a …
I am going to replace my roof. I have one layer of shingles down and was going to re-shingle on top …
I’m shopping for a new roof and learning that there are a lot more choices for shingles these days. I’ve …
I had new 6×6 posts installed to support on my porch roof overhang last fall. Now there are vertical splits on 1 post. …
Beware of the roof repair scams. High-pressure, high-panic pitches that evolve from unsolicited calls or scheduled visits by …
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 …
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.
