How to keep your roof healthy? Insufficient attic insulation and ventilation is the main cause of ice damming. If the attic gets too warm during winter time, the heat passes through the roof and ...

When Cathy Crompton and her husband David heard about insulation schemes to make homes more energy efficient, they thought it sounded like a good idea, particularly as the Government seemed to be ...

Dear Jerry: I enjoy getting tips from your informative columns. We are trying to prepare our home for comfort in our old age. This summer we had the sill plate sprayed with foam insulation, and this ...

Built in the 1840s from barge board, Maria Lana’s Bywater cottage is a perfect example of New Orleans vernacular architecture. It also was less than comfortable during cold snaps. “It just never felt ...

Q:We would appreciate your advice regarding our San Francisco home's roof. We have a 1915 Edwardian with a flat tar-and-gravel roof in one of the "sunny" San Francisco neighborhoods. We've had the ...

Last week’s heavy snowfall followed by a freeze-and-thaw cycle over the next several days could result in heavy accumulations of rooftop ice and even roof leaks for homeowners in the Michiana area.